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How2Apply Talent Network
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Temporary
Posted 1 hour ago
Temporary General Worker
R5 250 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

You'll keep a busy frozen-food distribution centre in Umlazi stocked, picked and moving out on time. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a frozen-food distribution centre on the Umlazi side of KwaZulu-Natal.

The work, day to day

  • Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
  • Replenish empty pick faces from overstock racking
  • Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Scan every item so the system shows the right stock count
  • Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane

You'll need

  • You can read product codes and count accurately
  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)
  • Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts
  • Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves

Helpful, not essential

  • A valid forklift or reach truck certificate
  • Previous picking experience with a handheld RF scanner
  • Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: short CV with a working cellphone number, any forklift or first-aid certificates you already have plus copy of your highest school report or matric certificate.
  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 7 working days.

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

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Before you hit apply

  • 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.
  • 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
SalaryR5 250 – R6 500/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationUmlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted6 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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