Post-Harvest Intern

Fruitways; Grabouw; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruitways is seeking a Post Harvest Intern in the Grabouw area for a fixed-term contract from Sep 2026 to Nov 2027. The role involves hands-on fruit trial harvesting, orchard and post-harvest evaluations in the packhouse or lab, and data entry with basic reporting.

You will schedule evaluations and help prepare lab equipment. Ideal candidates have an agricultural qualification in horticulture or related fields, an interest in fruit handling, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Graduate in horticulture or related field.
• Interest in fruit and basic knowledge of fruit handling.
• Hard-working, reliable and eager to learn.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Harvesting of fruit trials.
• Evaluations in the orchard and post-harvest evaluation in packhouse or lab.
• Scheduling evaluations.
• Data checking and entry.
• Basic graphing of results and report writing.
• Prepare equipment for trials and maintain lab cleanliness.

Skills

Organized

Willing to learn

Physically fit

Education

Agricultural qualification – Horticultural, Crop production or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POST HARVEST INTERN

Fruitways is an agri-business that specialises in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Graduate within our Agri-Services business unit in the Grabouw area. We are looking for an eager, passionate and ambitious individual with a willingness to learn and grow within the industry. The opportunity is a fixed-term contract from Sep 2026 – Nov 2027.

Responsibilities:

• Harvesting of fruit trials
• Doing evaluations in the orchard and post-harvest evaluation of fruit trials in the packhouse or lab
• Scheduling evaluations
• Checking data for accuracy and data entry
• Basic graphic representation of results and report writing.
• Getting equipment ready for trials: Cleaning lugs and keeping equipment and the lab in good condition for fruit evaluations.

Requirements:

• Agricultural qualification – Horticultural, Crop production or related field.
• Have an interest in fruit and basic knowledge of fruit handling.
• Hard-working, reliable, and eager to learn.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft office
• Be physically fit and able to lift cartons and lugs of fruit as needed.
• Be good at organizing: recording trials and keeping track of them so that the correct evaluations are done.

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