Warehouse General Hand (Day Shift) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract General Worker
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Job Description

This is steady, physical warehouse work at an online grocery fulfilment hub in Cape Town CBD, and nobody minds if it's your first job. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

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

Must-haves

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

Nice if you have

  • A valid forklift or reach truck certificate
  • Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment
  • Previous picking experience with a handheld RF scanner

What's in it for you

  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays
  • Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
  • Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season

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: copy of your highest school report or matric certificate, short CV with a working cellphone number plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town 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.

How to stand out

  • 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 TypeContract
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted10 October 2026
Closing Date5 November 2026
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