Warehouse Picker (Night Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Temporary
Posted 1 day ago
Temporary General Worker
R5 750 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

You'll keep a busy frozen-food distribution centre in Umhlanga stocked, picked and moving out on time. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a frozen-food distribution centre in Umhlanga. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

  • Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
  • Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
  • Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes
  • Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
  • Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets
  • Replenish empty pick faces from overstock racking
  • Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin

What you need

  • South African ID or a valid work permit
  • Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
  • You can read product codes and count accurately
  • You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
  • Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts
  • Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves

On offer

  • Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
  • Staff canteen with subsidised meals
  • Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays

How to apply for this job

  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 plus short CV with a working cellphone number.
  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.

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

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.
  • 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 750 – R6 500/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationUmhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience2+ years
Posted9 October 2026
Closing Date10 November 2026
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