Fruit Sorter and Grader

Fruit from an export fruit packhouse near George ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: George, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them

• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Valid ID or permit
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Quick and neat with your hands

• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Previous packhouse work

• Transport from nearby towns
• Overtime pay during peak weeks
• Protective clothing supplied

• 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.