Tunnel Crop Worker (Tomatoes and Peppers)

Harvest time on a wine farm near Brackenfell means early mornings, full crates and paid overtime. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Brackenfell (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Prune and thin fruit trees and vines to the farm's method
• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay

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

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

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

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