Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

Packing season at an export fruit packhouse near Alberton means lots of shifts and lots of work. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at an export fruit packhouse in Alberton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them

• Valid ID or permit
• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Quick and neat with your hands
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Arrives on time for early shifts

• Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Matric for QC posts

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

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