Palletiser (Export Packhouse)

Fruit from a berry packing facility near Paarl ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Paarl, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

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

• Follows hygiene rules at all times
• Available for the full packing season including Saturdays
• Arrives on time for early shifts
• Quick and neat with your hands
• Basic counting and reading for labels
• Valid ID or permit

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

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