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How2Apply Talent Network
Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng
Temporary
Posted 1 day ago
Temporary General Worker
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Job Description

You'll keep a busy pharmaceutical warehouse in Johannesburg CBD stocked, picked and moving out on time. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a pharmaceutical warehouse in Johannesburg CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

  • Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
  • 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
  • Scan every item so the system shows the right stock count
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane

What you need

  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
  • You can read product codes and count accurately
  • Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)
  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts

What you get

  • Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays
  • Staff canteen with subsidised meals
  • Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your ID plus any forklift or first-aid certificates you already have.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; 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.
  • 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
LocationJohannesburg CBD, Gauteng
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted9 November 2026
Closing Date12 December 2026
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