Fruit Sorter and Grader

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at an export fruit packhouse near Burgersfort. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Burgersfort (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves

• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Valid ID or permit
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts

• Matric for QC posts
• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Previous packhouse work

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

• 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.