Returns Processing Hand

How2Apply Talent Network
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time General Worker
R5 750 – R6 750/month
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Job Description

This is steady, physical warehouse work at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Cape Town CBD, and nobody minds if it's your first job. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Cape Town CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight
  • Report damaged, short or expired items to the shift supervisor
  • Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
  • Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane

What you need

  • Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts
  • You can read product codes and count accurately
  • South African ID or a valid work permit
  • Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift

Nice if you have

  • Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse
  • Previous picking experience with a handheld RF scanner

On offer

  • Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
  • Staff canteen with subsidised meals
  • Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: short CV with a working cellphone number plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

  • 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.
  • Say clearly that you can work nights and weekends. Peak-season hiring goes to people who are available.

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Job details
SalaryR5 750 – R6 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted9 October 2026
Closing Date5 November 2026
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