Orchard Worker (Pruning and Thinning)

Harvest time on a commercial seedling nursery near Gqeberha means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method

• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Valid ID or work permit
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected

• Living on or near the farm
• Tractor or quad bike experience

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

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