Tunnel Crop Worker (Tomatoes and Peppers)

Crops do not wait, and a deciduous fruit orchard near Polokwane needs extra hands this season. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Polokwane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Follow the re-entry times after spraying, as the signs show
• Move irrigation pipes and check drippers for blockages
• Fill crates or bins and carry them to the collection point
• Wash hands and use the field toilets for food safety
• Plant seedlings in rows at the spacing shown
• Tie up tomato and pepper plants in tunnels
• Clean and store picking bags, ladders and secateurs

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

• Tractor or quad bike experience
• Previous harvest or picking experience

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

• 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.