Cold Room Assistant (Fruit Export) – Entry Level

Quick hands and good eyes are all an export fruit packhouse near Burgersfort really needs from you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is an export fruit packhouse on the Burgersfort side of Limpopo.

• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton

• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Quick and neat with your hands

• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Previous packhouse work
• Matric for QC posts

• Protective clothing supplied
• Transport from nearby towns
• Rehire for next season if you perform well
• Overtime pay during peak weeks

• Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.
• Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.