Packhouse Worker (Citrus Season)

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

The work is in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures

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

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

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

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