Orchard Worker (Pruning and Thinning)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a citrus farm near Thohoyandou through the season. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show

• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules
• Available for the full harvest season
• Valid ID or work permit
• Willing to start at sunrise
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders

• Living on or near the farm
• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees

• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• 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.
• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.