Orchard Worker (Pruning and Thinning)

Crops do not wait, and a citrus farm near Stellenbosch needs extra hands this season. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

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

• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels

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

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

• 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.