Returns Processing Hand

How2Apply Talent Network
East London, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 53 min ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

You'll keep a busy clothing distribution centre in East London stocked, picked and moving out on time. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

The work, day to day

  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
  • Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight
  • Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
  • Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets
  • Report damaged, short or expired items to the shift supervisor
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off

What you need

  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts
  • Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
  • South African ID or a valid work permit
  • Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)
  • Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season

Nice if you have

  • A valid forklift or reach truck certificate
  • Previous picking experience with a handheld RF scanner

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: any forklift or first-aid certificates you already have, certified copy of your ID plus copy of your highest school report or matric certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

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

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

Before you hit apply

  • Say clearly that you can work nights and weekends. Peak-season hiring goes to people who are available.
  • If you have done any stock counts, packing or even shelf work before, list it first. It shows you already know how to handle stock.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationEast London, Eastern Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience2+ years
Posted14 November 2026
Closing Date9 December 2026
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