Warehouse Packer (Seasonal Peak)

Every order that leaves this online grocery fulfilment hub in Pietermaritzburg passes through your hands first. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Pietermaritzburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
• Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
• Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
• Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
• Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
• Scan every item so the system shows the right stock count

• South African ID or a valid work permit
• Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)
• Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
• Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts
• You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift

• Basic computer skills for capturing counts
• A valid forklift or reach truck certificate
• Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment

• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season

• Say clearly that you can work nights and weekends. Peak-season hiring goes to people who are available.
• Arrive for the interview in closed shoes. Some warehouses walk you through the floor straight away.