Tunnel Crop Worker (Tomatoes and Peppers)

Crops do not wait, and a wine farm near Kariega needs extra hands this season. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Kariega (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Keep your picking card or tag count for daily pay
• Weed beds by hand or with a hoe
• Pick fruit or vegetables at the right ripeness and size, gently
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown

• Careful with fruit, since bruised fruit is rejected
• Physically fit for bending, lifting and climbing ladders
• Available for the full harvest season
• Valid ID or work permit
• Able to work outdoors in heat, cold and rain
• Willing to start at sunrise

• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Previous harvest or picking experience
• Living on or near the farm

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

• Farms hire before the season starts, so apply four to six weeks early. Late arrivals often find the teams already full.
• If you have picked before, say which crop and how many seasons. Farms rehire experienced pickers first.