Cold Room Assistant (Fruit Export) – Fixed-Term

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at an avocado packhouse near Secunda. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll report in Secunda. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton

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

• Previous packhouse work
• Matric for QC posts

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

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