Packhouse Quality Controller (Seasonal)

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at an export fruit packhouse near Kuruman. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Kuruman, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• 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
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery

• Quick and neat with your hands
• Valid ID or permit
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Basic counting and reading for labels

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

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

• 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.