Hardware Store Yard Assistant

Start in retail here: a neighbourhood supermarket in Komani trains packers who show up and work neat. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Komani. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves
• Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
• Unpack deliveries in the receiving area and sort by aisle
• Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
• Collect trolleys from the parking lot
• Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
• Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips

• Able to stand and lift cases all shift
• Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
• Basic reading and maths for price checks
• Neat appearance and punctual
• Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays

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

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

• 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.