Label and Punnet Packer (Berries)

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at a table grape packhouse near Upington. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Upington, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery

• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Valid ID or permit
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays

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

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