Packhouse Worker (Citrus Season)

Quick hands and good eyes are all a berry packing facility near Paarl really needs from you. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Paarl, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures

• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Valid ID or permit
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Quick and neat with your hands
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays

• Previous packhouse work
• Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.
• Forklift licence for palletising roles

• Rehire for next season if you perform well
• Protective clothing supplied
• Transport from nearby towns

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