Stock Packer (Distribution Centre) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Bellville, Western Cape
Temporary
Posted 1 hour ago
Temporary General Worker
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Job Description

Every order that leaves this pharmaceutical warehouse in Bellville passes through your hands first. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a pharmaceutical warehouse on the Bellville side of Western Cape. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

  • Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
  • Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns
  • Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
  • Replenish empty pick faces from overstock racking
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker

You'll need

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

Helpful, not essential

  • Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse
  • Previous picking experience with a handheld RF scanner
  • Basic computer skills for capturing counts

What's in it for you

  • Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
  • Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
  • Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your ID, any forklift or first-aid certificates you already have plus copy of your highest school report or matric certificate.
  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 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 Bellville.

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

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeTemporary
LocationBellville, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted24 October 2026
Closing Date19 November 2026
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