Fruit Sorter and Grader

Quick hands and good eyes are all a citrus packhouse near Paarl really needs from you. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Paarl; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run

• Quick and neat with your hands
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Basic counting and reading for labels

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

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

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