Cold Room Assistant (Fruit Export)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Temporary
Posted 1 day ago
Temporary Agriculture & Forestry
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Job Description

Quick hands and good eyes are all an avocado packhouse near Kempton Park really needs from you. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at an avocado packhouse in Kempton Park. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

  • Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
  • Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
  • Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
  • Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
  • Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
  • Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
  • Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery

What you need

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

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Kempton Park really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: bank account details plus previous packhouse reference.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeTemporary
LocationKempton Park, Gauteng
CategoryAgriculture & Forestry
ExperienceEntry level
Posted12 November 2026
Closing Date12 December 2026
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