Label and Punnet Packer (Berries)

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at an export fruit packhouse near Polokwane. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Polokwane-based, with most of your time spent at an export fruit packhouse.

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

• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Quick and neat with your hands
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Valid ID or permit

• Previous packhouse work
• Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
• Matric for QC posts

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

• 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.