Cold Room Assistant (Fruit Export)

Fruit from a berry packing facility near Kuruman ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a berry packing facility on the Kuruman side of Northern Cape. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run

• Valid ID or permit
• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Follows hygiene rules at all times

• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Matric for QC posts

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

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