Warehouse Packer (Seasonal Peak)

How2Apply Talent Network
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

Every order that leaves this spares and hardware warehouse in Gqeberha passes through your hands first. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a spares and hardware warehouse on the Gqeberha side of Eastern Cape.

The work, day to day

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

What you need

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

Extra points for

  • Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment
  • Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse
  • Basic computer skills for capturing counts

What's in it for you

  • Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
  • Staff canteen with subsidised meals
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Gqeberha really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Gqeberha; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Arrive for the interview in closed shoes. Some warehouses walk you through the floor straight away.
  • 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 TypeFull-time
LocationGqeberha, Eastern Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted10 October 2026
Closing Date10 November 2026
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