Hardware Store Yard Assistant

Shoppers in Ballito judge a hardware and building store by its shelves, and that is where you come in. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
• Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
• Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips
• Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
• Collect trolleys from the parking lot
• Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars

• Basic reading and maths for price checks
• Polite with customers and happy to help
• Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
• Able to stand and lift cases all shift
• Grade 10 or matric

• Own transport for route merchandising jobs
• Previous shelf packing or merchandising work

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

• 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.