Seasonal Fruit Picker (Citrus Harvest) – Experienced

Crops do not wait, and a commercial seedling nursery near White River needs extra hands this season. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in White River (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• 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
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently

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

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

• Chance of a permanent post after good seasons
• Farm transport from nearby towns
• Seasonal accommodation on some farms

• Have your bank details ready. Most farms pay into a bank account and will not start you without it.
• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.