Pick & Pack Hand (Online Orders)

How2Apply Talent Network
Vereeniging, Gauteng
Temporary
Posted 2 hours ago
Temporary General Worker
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Job Description

Pick it right, pack it neat, send it out: that's the job at a frozen-food distribution centre in Vereeniging. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Vereeniging (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

  • Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
  • Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets
  • Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight
  • Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns

Must-haves

  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • South African ID or a valid work permit
  • Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves
  • Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
  • Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred

Extra points for

  • Previous picking experience with a handheld RF scanner
  • Basic computer skills for capturing counts
  • Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment

What you get

  • Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
  • Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
  • Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
  • Staff canteen with subsidised meals

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: any forklift or first-aid certificates you already have plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Vereeniging; 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.

Before you hit apply

  • Say clearly that you can work nights and weekends. Peak-season hiring goes to people who are available.
  • Put your cellphone number and the area you live in at the very top of your CV. Warehouse recruiters phone fast and hire people close by.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeTemporary
LocationVereeniging, Gauteng
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted13 November 2026
Closing Date19 December 2026
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