Fruit, vegetable and related preservers

Fruit, vegetable and related preservers process or preserve fruit, nuts and related foods in various ways including cooking, drying, salting, or juice or oil extraction.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Fruit, vegetable and related preservers earn a salary between R3 225 and R14 051 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Fruit, vegetable and related preservers ranges from R3 225 to R7 462.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R4 046 and R10 047 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Extracting juices from various fruits
  • Extracting oils from oil-bearing seeds, nuts or fruits
  • Cooking, salting or drying fruit, vegetables and related foods
  • Mixing and adding ingredients such as pectin, sugar, spices and vinegar to assist preservation and enhance texture, appearance and flavour
  • Transferring preserved foods to sterile jars, bottles or other containers

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