Palletiser (Export Packhouse) – Entry Level

You'll sort, grade and pack fruit for export at a berry packing facility near Kathu. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Kathu, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run

• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Quick and neat with your hands

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

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

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