Palletiser (Export Packhouse)

Fruit from a berry packing facility near Kathu ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a berry packing facility in Kathu. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight
• Stack empty cartons and punnets ready for the next run
• Keep your packing station clean and free of stems and leaves

• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Quick and neat with your hands
• Valid ID or permit
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Follows hygiene rules at all times

• Transport from nearby towns
• Overtime pay during peak weeks
• 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.
• Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.