Seasonal Fruit Picker (Citrus Harvest)

Crops do not wait, and a wine farm near Ermelo needs extra hands this season. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The site is in Ermelo; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point

• 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
• Available for the full harvest season
• Willing to start at sunrise

• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees
• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Previous harvest or picking experience

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

• 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.