Order Picker (Cold Store)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pretoria West, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

Pick it right, pack it neat, send it out: that's the job at a frozen-food distribution centre in Pretoria West. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Home base is a frozen-food distribution centre on the Pretoria West side of Gauteng. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

The work, day to day

  • Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
  • Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes
  • Replenish empty pick faces from overstock racking

What you need

  • Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
  • Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves
  • South African ID or a valid work permit
  • You can read product codes and count accurately
  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your ID, short CV with a working cellphone number plus any forklift or first-aid certificates you already have.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pretoria West.

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

How to stand out

  • 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.
  • Say clearly that you can work nights and weekends. Peak-season hiring goes to people who are available.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPretoria West, Gauteng
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted28 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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