Palletiser (Export Packhouse) – Experienced

Fruit from an avocado packhouse near Ermelo ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

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

• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run

• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Valid ID or permit
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts

• Previous packhouse work
• Forklift licence for palletising roles
• Matric for QC posts

• Rehire for next season if you perform well
• Overtime pay during peak weeks
• 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.