Fresh Produce Packer

Shoppers in Johannesburg CBD judge a neighbourhood supermarket by its shelves, and that is where you come in. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
• Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
• Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
• Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips
• Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)

• Grade 10 or matric
• Neat appearance and punctual
• Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays
• Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
• Basic reading and maths for price checks
• Polite with customers and happy to help

• Some till or cash-handling experience
• Previous shelf packing or merchandising work
• Being 18 or older for liquor store roles

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

• 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.