Palletiser (Export Packhouse)

Fruit from a berry packing facility near Khayelitsha ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Khayelitsha-based, with most of your time spent at a berry packing facility.

• Move pallets into cold rooms and record temperatures
• Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
• Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
• Check fruit samples and record quality results on the QC sheet
• Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
• Pack cartons to the export pattern and weight

• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Quick and neat with your hands
• Able to stand at a line for long shifts
• Valid ID or permit
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays

• Matric for QC posts
• Forklift licence for palletising roles

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

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