Fruit Sorter and Grader

Fruit from a table grape packhouse near Mbombela ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Mbombela (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves

• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Valid ID or permit
• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Follows hygiene rules at all times

• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
• Previous packhouse work

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

• 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.