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Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Khayelitsha, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R5 750 – R6 500/month

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Job Description

Packing season at a table grape packhouse near Khayelitsha means lots of shifts and lots of work. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Khayelitsha (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

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

You'll need

Valid ID or permit
Basic counting and reading for labels
Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
Follows hygiene rules at all times
Able to stand at a line for long shifts

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Khayelitsha really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: bank account details, copy of your identity document plus previous packhouse reference.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

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

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.
If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.