Fresh Produce Packer

Shoppers in Mamelodi judge a neighbourhood supermarket by its shelves, and that is where you come in. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a neighbourhood supermarket on the Mamelodi side of Gauteng. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Collect trolleys from the parking lot
• Build promotional displays at the ends of aisles
• Unpack deliveries in the receiving area and sort by aisle
• Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves
• Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager

• Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
• Basic reading and maths for price checks
• Able to stand and lift cases all shift
• Polite with customers and happy to help

• Previous shelf packing or merchandising work
• Own transport for route merchandising jobs
• Being 18 or older for liquor store roles

• Paid training in store procedures
• Staff discount on groceries
• Travel allowance on merchandising routes

• Stores fill weekend and night-fill slots first, so write "available weekends and nights" in your CV summary line.
• 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.