Fresh Produce Packer – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Khayelitsha, Western Cape
Temporary
Posted 1 day ago
Temporary General Worker
R5 000 – R6 000/month
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Job Description

Shoppers in Khayelitsha judge a liquor store by its shelves, and that is where you come in. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

  • Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
  • Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
  • Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips
  • Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
  • Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
  • Unpack deliveries in the receiving area and sort by aisle
  • Build promotional displays at the ends of aisles

Must-haves

  • Grade 10 or matric
  • Polite with customers and happy to help
  • Able to stand and lift cases all shift
  • Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
  • Basic reading and maths for price checks
  • Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays

Extra points for

  • Being 18 or older for liquor store roles
  • Own transport for route merchandising jobs
  • Previous shelf packing or merchandising work

What's in it for you

  • Staff discount on groceries
  • Travel allowance on merchandising routes
  • Chance to move into till or department roles

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): CV with the days and times you can work plus ID document or smart card, with a certified copy.
  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 7 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 Khayelitsha.

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Before you hit apply

  • Stores fill weekend and night-fill slots first, so write "available weekends and nights" in your CV summary line.
  • Hand your CV in at the store in person, early in the week, and ask for the store or receiving manager by name.

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Job details
SalaryR5 000 – R6 000/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationKhayelitsha, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted4 October 2026
Closing Date4 November 2026
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