Order Picker (Cold Store) – Experienced

Every order that leaves this frozen-food distribution centre in Middelburg (MP) passes through your hands first. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Middelburg (MP)-based, with most of your time spent at a frozen-food distribution centre. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight
• Replenish empty pick faces from overstock racking
• Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
• Scan every item so the system shows the right stock count
• Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
• Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin

• South African ID or a valid work permit
• Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves
• Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)
• Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
• You can read product codes and count accurately

• Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays
• Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals

• Arrive for the interview in closed shoes. Some warehouses walk you through the floor straight away.
• Say clearly that you can work nights and weekends. Peak-season hiring goes to people who are available.