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Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R5 250 – R6 000/month

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Job Description

Fruit from a citrus packhouse near Cape Town CBD ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
Build pallets to the correct height and strap them

You'll need

Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
Basic counting and reading for labels
Quick and neat with your hands
Follows hygiene rules at all times

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

Rehire for next season if you perform well
Protective clothing supplied
Transport from nearby towns

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: previous packhouse reference plus copy of your identity document.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 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.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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