Order Picker (Cold Store)

How2Apply Talent Network
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

You'll keep a busy clothing distribution centre in Stellenbosch stocked, picked and moving out on time. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Stellenbosch; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What your day looks like

  • Scan every item so the system shows the right stock count
  • Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
  • Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
  • Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Report damaged, short or expired items to the shift supervisor

What you need

  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts
  • Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves

Extra points for

  • A valid forklift or reach truck certificate
  • Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse
  • Basic computer skills for capturing counts

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Stellenbosch really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): copy of your highest school report or matric certificate, certified copy of your ID plus short CV with a working cellphone number.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

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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.
  • 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
LocationStellenbosch, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience2+ years
Posted2 October 2026
Closing Date7 November 2026
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