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Cold Room Assistant (Fruit Export)

How2Apply Talent Network

Brits, North West

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R5 500 – R6 250/month

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Job Description

Quick hands and good eyes are all an avocado packhouse near Brits really needs from you. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is an avocado packhouse on the Brits side of North West. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
Stick labels and batch codes on each carton

Must-haves

Valid ID or permit
Basic counting and reading for labels
Able to stand at a line for long shifts
Arrives on time for early shifts
Quick and neat with your hands

What you get

Protective clothing supplied
Overtime pay during peak weeks
Transport from nearby towns

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: previous packhouse reference, copy of your identity document plus bank account details.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brits; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.
Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.