Packhouse Worker (Citrus Season)

Quick hands and good eyes are all a berry packing facility near Mokopane really needs from you. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

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

• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight

• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Valid ID or permit

• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Previous packhouse work

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

• 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.