Order Picker (Cold Store)

How2Apply Talent Network
Montague Gardens, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract General Worker
R6 000 – R7 000/month
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Job Description

This is steady, physical warehouse work at a frozen-food distribution centre in Montague Gardens, and nobody minds if it's your first job. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Montague Gardens (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
  • Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight

Must-haves

  • Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • You can read product codes and count accurately
  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts

Helpful, not essential

  • Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment
  • A valid forklift or reach truck certificate

What's in it for you

  • Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
  • Staff canteen with subsidised meals
  • Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
  • Chance to be trained on forklift after probation

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your ID plus copy of your highest school report or matric certificate.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Montague Gardens; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Put your cellphone number and the area you live in at the very top of your CV. Warehouse recruiters phone fast and hire people close by.
  • If you have done any stock counts, packing or even shelf work before, list it first. It shows you already know how to handle stock.

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Job details
SalaryR6 000 – R7 000/month
Job TypeContract
LocationMontague Gardens, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience2+ years
Posted24 October 2026
Closing Date20 November 2026
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