Post-Harvest Intern: Fruit Trials & Lab Evaluations

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

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.