Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at a table grape packhouse near Pinetown. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Pinetown; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run

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

• Previous packhouse work
• Matric for QC posts
• Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.

• Protective clothing supplied
• Transport from nearby towns
• Overtime pay during peak weeks

• 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.