Seasonal Fruit Picker (Citrus Harvest)

You'll pick, prune and look after crops on a vegetable farm near Phalaborwa through the season. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Phalaborwa; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently

• Willing to start at sunrise
• Available for the full harvest season
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Follows farm hygiene and safety rules

• Pruning experience on vines or fruit trees
• Tractor or quad bike experience

• Seasonal accommodation on some farms
• 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.