Fruit Sorter and Grader

How2Apply Talent Network
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 2 hours ago
Contract Agriculture & Forestry
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Job Description

Quick hands and good eyes are all an export fruit packhouse near Stellenbosch really needs from you. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Stellenbosch. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

  • Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
  • Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
  • Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
  • Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
  • Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures

What you need

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

Helpful, not essential

  • Forklift licence for palletising roles
  • Matric for QC posts

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: previous packhouse reference, copy of your identity document plus bank account details.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Stellenbosch.

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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationStellenbosch, Western Cape
CategoryAgriculture & Forestry
Experience2+ years
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date16 November 2026
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