Orchard Worker (Pruning and Thinning) – Immediate Start

Harvest time on a citrus farm near Alberton means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Alberton, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs

• Willing to start at sunrise
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Valid ID or work permit
• Available for the full harvest season
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules

• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Living on or near the farm

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

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