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Packhouse Quality Controller (Seasonal) – Entry Level

How2Apply Talent Network

Kempton Park, Gauteng

Temporary

Posted 1 hour ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

R5 250 – R6 250/month

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Job Description

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at an avocado packhouse near Kempton Park. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is an avocado packhouse on the Kempton Park side of Gauteng.

What you'll actually do

Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Previous packhouse work
Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.

What's in it for you

Rehire for next season if you perform well
Overtime pay during peak weeks
Protective clothing supplied

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: bank account details plus previous packhouse reference.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Kempton Park; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.