Orchard Worker (Pruning and Thinning) – Fixed-Term

Outdoor work with your hands on a berry tunnel farm near Polokwane; no experience needed for most posts. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Polokwane, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently

• Willing to start at sunrise
• Available for the full harvest season
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders

• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees
• Previous harvest or picking experience

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

• 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.