Packhouse Line Packer (Table Grapes)

Packing season at a table grape packhouse near Secunda means lots of shifts and lots of work. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Secunda-based, with most of your time spent at a table grape packhouse.

• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery

• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Valid ID or permit
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Quick and neat with your hands
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts

• Protective clothing supplied
• Transport from nearby towns
• Rehire for next season if you perform well

• If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.
• Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.