Hardware Store Yard Assistant

Shoppers in Johannesburg CBD judge a township shopping centre store by its shelves, and that is where you come in. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a township shopping centre store in Johannesburg CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Unpack deliveries in the receiving area and sort by aisle
• Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips
• Collect trolleys from the parking lot
• Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
• Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves
• Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager

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

• Being 18 or older for liquor store roles
• Some till or cash-handling experience

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

• 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.