Butchery Packer (Supermarket)

How2Apply Talent Network
Welkom, Free State
Part-time
Posted 1 day ago
Part-time General Worker
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Job Description

Shoppers in Welkom judge a neighbourhood supermarket by its shelves, and that is where you come in. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Welkom (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

  • Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
  • Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
  • Collect trolleys from the parking lot
  • Build promotional displays at the ends of aisles
  • Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
  • Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager

Must-haves

  • Able to stand and lift cases all shift
  • Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
  • Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays
  • Polite with customers and happy to help
  • Basic reading and maths for price checks
  • Neat appearance and punctual

Helpful, not essential

  • Some till or cash-handling experience
  • Own transport for route merchandising jobs
  • Being 18 or older for liquor store roles

What's in it for you

  • Paid training in store procedures
  • Chance to move into till or department roles
  • Staff discount on groceries
  • Travel allowance on merchandising routes

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID document or smart card, with a certified copy plus matric results or last school report.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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How to stand out

  • If you have ever sold anything, even at a school tuck shop or a family stall, list it. It shows you are comfortable with customers.
  • Stores fill weekend and night-fill slots first, so write "available weekends and nights" in your CV summary line.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypePart-time
LocationWelkom, Free State
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted12 November 2026
Closing Date18 December 2026
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