Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

Packing season at an export fruit packhouse near Kimberley means lots of shifts and lots of work. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is an export fruit packhouse on the Kimberley side of Northern Cape. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• 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
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them

• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Basic counting and reading for labels

• Matric for QC posts
• Forklift licence for palletising roles

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

• If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.
• Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.