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Palletiser (Export Packhouse)

How2Apply Talent Network

Polokwane, Limpopo

Contract

Posted 3 hours ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R4 750 – R5 500/month

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Job Description

Fruit from a berry packing facility near Polokwane ends up on shelves overseas, packed by your hands. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a berry packing facility on the Polokwane side of Limpopo.

What you'll actually do

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

You'll need

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

Helpful, not essential

Forklift licence for palletising roles
Previous packhouse work

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: bank account details, previous packhouse reference plus copy of your identity document.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Polokwane; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention the fruit you have packed before and how many seasons. Packhouses rehire the fast, careful packers.
If you want a QC post, bring your matric certificate and say you can write neat records.