Orchard Worker (Pruning and Thinning)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a deciduous fruit orchard near Springs through the season. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Springs. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe

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

• 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
• 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.