Work-Force
A Packing Line Worker position is being filled in Gqeberha. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Gqeberha operation, and this Packing Line Worker position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the logistics jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Gqeberha team.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Gqeberha teams, and the new Packing Line Worker will feel that from the first week.
About Gqeberha
On top of that, the role is based in Gqeberha, close to the East London Industrial Park. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Gqeberha and the broader Eastern Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Gqeberha cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.
Diversity and Inclusion
In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
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.
In addition, the Gqeberha 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 Gqeberha.
Daily Duties
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
Candidate Profile
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.