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Packhouse Worker (Citrus Season)

How2Apply Talent Network

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

R5 000 – R5 750/month

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Job Description

Quick hands and good eyes are all a citrus packhouse near Secunda really needs from you. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Secunda. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves
Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight

You'll need

Able to stand at a line for long shifts
Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
Arrives on time for early shifts
Basic counting and reading for labels
Follows hygiene rules at all times
Quick and neat with your hands

Nice if you have

Forklift licence for palletising roles
Knowledge of export standards like GLOBALG.A.P.

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

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: copy of your identity document, previous packhouse reference plus bank account details.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Secunda; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.