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Packhouse Worker (Citrus Season)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Temporary

Posted 1 hour ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

R5 750 – R6 500/month

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Job Description

Quick hands and good eyes are all an export fruit packhouse near Cape Town CBD really needs from you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day

You'll need

Valid ID or permit
Follows hygiene rules at all times
Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
Basic counting and reading for labels
Able to stand at a line for long shifts
Arrives on time for early shifts

Nice if you have

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: previous packhouse reference plus copy of your identity document.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Cape Town CBD.

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

Before you hit apply

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.