Packhouse Worker (Citrus Season)

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at an avocado packhouse near Lephalale. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Lephalale, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• 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
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures

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

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

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

• Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.
• Apply before the season starts, often a month before first harvest. Recruiting days fill up fast.