Hardware Store Yard Assistant – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Epping, Western Cape
Part-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Part-time General Worker
R5 250 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

Shoppers in Epping judge a township shopping centre store by its shelves, and that is where you come in. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Epping; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What you'll actually do

  • Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
  • Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
  • Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
  • Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
  • Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves

You'll need

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

Extra points for

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): CV with the days and times you can work, matric results or last school report plus ID document or smart card, with a certified copy.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Epping.

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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.
  • Hand your CV in at the store in person, early in the week, and ask for the store or receiving manager by name.

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Job details
SalaryR5 250 – R6 500/month
Job TypePart-time
LocationEpping, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted1 November 2026
Closing Date9 December 2026
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