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Nursery Worker (Seedlings)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mokopane, Limpopo

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

R4 750 – R5 750/month

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Job Description

Crops do not wait, and a vegetable farm near Mokopane needs extra hands this season. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a vegetable farm on the Mokopane side of Limpopo. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety

You'll need

Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
Valid ID or work permit
Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain

On offer

Seasonal accommodation on some farms
Farm transport from nearby towns
Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage
Chance of a permanent post after good seasons

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a letter or number from a previous farm manager, your ID book or smart card plus bank card or bank details for wage payments.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Mokopane.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.
Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.