Seasonal Fruit Picker (Citrus Harvest)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a citrus farm near Epping through the season. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

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

• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe

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

• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees
• Previous harvest or picking experience

• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• Piece-rate bonus on top of daily wage

• 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.