Stock Packer (Distribution Centre)

Pick it right, pack it neat, send it out: that's the job at a clothing distribution centre in Bethlehem. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Bethlehem (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
• Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns
• Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight
• Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets
• Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
• Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
• Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes

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

• Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment
• Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse

• Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied

• 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.