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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Packing Line Worker in Calvinia, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
This Packing Line Worker role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Calvinia. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Calvinia.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the logistics jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Calvinia much easier.
About Calvinia
Working in Calvinia means a place along the N14 trade route, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Calvinia office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Calvinia.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Calvinia, Northern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Calvinia cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
Your Workplace
The environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.
On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Calvinia site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Calvinia group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Calvinia will be explained during the hiring process.
Career Growth
Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Calvinia have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Calvinia have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Calvinia team member.
Day in the Life
Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
In addition, the Calvinia office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Calvinia.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
Minimum Requirements
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
Beyond that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.