Fruit Sorter and Grader

Packing season at an export fruit packhouse near Secunda means lots of shifts and lots of work. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Secunda, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet

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

• Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Matric for QC posts

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

• Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.
• If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.