Orchard Worker (Pruning and Thinning)

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

You'll be based at a berry tunnel farm in Upington. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe

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

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

• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• 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.