Tunnel Crop Worker (Tomatoes and Peppers) – Immediate Start

Crops do not wait, and a deciduous fruit orchard near Gqeberha needs extra hands this season. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a deciduous fruit orchard in Gqeberha. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point

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

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

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

• 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.