Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

Packing season at a table grape packhouse near Polokwane means lots of shifts and lots of work. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Polokwane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures

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

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

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