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Cold Room Assistant (Fruit Export) – Entry Level

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Kimberley, Northern Cape

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Posted 2 hours ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Quick hands and good eyes are all a table grape packhouse near Kimberley really needs from you. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
Matric for QC posts
Previous packhouse work

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): bank account details, copy of your identity document plus previous packhouse reference.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.
Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.