Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

Packing season at a citrus packhouse near Montague Gardens means lots of shifts and lots of work. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll report in Montague Gardens. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton

• Quick and neat with your hands
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Basic counting and reading for labels

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

• 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.