Nursery Worker (Seedlings)

Crops do not wait, and a citrus farm near Pinetown needs extra hands this season. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Pinetown. Relocation is not covered for this one. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown

• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Available for the full harvest season
• Valid ID or work permit

• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Living on or near the farm

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

• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.
• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.