Butchery Packer (Supermarket)

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eMalahleni, Mpumalanga
Temporary
Posted 3 hours ago
Temporary General Worker
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Job Description

Night fill, weekends or month-end rush, a wholesale cash-and-carry in eMalahleni needs extra hands. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in eMalahleni. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

The work, day to day

  • Collect trolleys from the parking lot
  • Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
  • Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
  • Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
  • Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
  • Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager

Must-haves

  • Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
  • Neat appearance and punctual
  • Able to stand and lift cases all shift
  • Polite with customers and happy to help
  • Basic reading and maths for price checks
  • Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays

Helpful, not essential

  • Being 18 or older for liquor store roles
  • Own transport for route merchandising jobs

What you get

  • Chance to move into till or department roles
  • Staff discount on groceries
  • Paid training in store procedures
  • Travel allowance on merchandising routes

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ID document or smart card, with a certified copy plus CV with the days and times you can work.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around eMalahleni.

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How to stand out

  • Hand your CV in at the store in person, early in the week, and ask for the store or receiving manager by name.
  • If you have ever sold anything, even at a school tuck shop or a family stall, list it. It shows you are comfortable with customers.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeTemporary
LocationeMalahleni, Mpumalanga
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted10 October 2026
Closing Date10 November 2026
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