Fruit Sorter and Grader

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at a citrus packhouse near Gqeberha. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Gqeberha-based, with most of your time spent at a citrus packhouse.

• 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
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run

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

• Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
• Matric for QC posts

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

• Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.
• If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.