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Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Temporary

Posted 2 hours ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at an avocado packhouse near Cape Town CBD. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What your day looks like

Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day

What you need

Able to stand at a line for long shifts
Quick and neat with your hands
Arrives on time for early shifts
Available for the full packing season including Saturdays

Nice if you have

Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
Previous packhouse work

What you get

Protective clothing supplied
Overtime pay during peak weeks
Transport from nearby towns
Rehire for next season if you perform well

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: bank account details plus copy of your identity document.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.
Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.