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Fruit Sorter and Grader

How2Apply Talent Network

Lephalale, Limpopo

Contract

Posted 43 min ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Fruit from an avocado packhouse near Lephalale ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is an avocado packhouse on the Lephalale side of Limpopo. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight

What you need

Follows hygiene rules at all times
Arrives on time for early shifts
Valid ID or permit
Available for the full packing season including Saturdays

Helpful, not essential

Forklift licence for palletising roles
Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.

On offer

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: previous packhouse reference plus copy of your identity document.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 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 Lephalale.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.
Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.