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Palletiser (Export Packhouse)

How2Apply Talent Network

Montague Gardens, Western Cape

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Posted 2 hours ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Packing season at an export fruit packhouse near Montague Gardens means lots of shifts and lots of work. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Montague Gardens, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Help clean the line and machines at the end of the day
Build pallets to the correct height and strap them
Stick labels and batch codes on each carton
Follow food safety rules like hand washing and no jewellery
Sort fruit by size, colour and blemish on the packing line

What you need

Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
Valid ID or permit
Able to stand at a line for long shifts
Arrives on time for early shifts

Extra points for

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

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Montague Gardens really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: copy of your identity document, previous packhouse reference plus bank account details.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Montague Gardens.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.