Label and Punnet Packer (Berries)

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at a citrus packhouse near Thohoyandou. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a citrus packhouse in Thohoyandou. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them

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

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

• Protective clothing supplied
• Rehire for next season if you perform well
• 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.
• Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.