Warehouse Picker (Night Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time General Worker
R5 250 – R6 250/month
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Job Description

Every order that leaves this frozen-food distribution centre in Richards Bay passes through your hands first. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

  • Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes
  • Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
  • Report damaged, short or expired items to the shift supervisor
  • Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
  • Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns
  • Replenish empty pick faces from overstock racking

Must-haves

  • South African ID or a valid work permit
  • Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves
  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

  • Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
  • Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
  • Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
  • Staff canteen with subsidised meals

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your ID, copy of your highest school report or matric certificate plus any forklift or first-aid certificates you already have.
  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 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Richards Bay.

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

Before you hit apply

  • 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
SalaryR5 250 – R6 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRichards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted8 October 2026
Closing Date2 November 2026
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