Hardware Store Yard Assistant – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Paarl, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 53 min ago
Full-time General Worker
R5 250 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

Start in retail here: a liquor store in Paarl trains packers who show up and work neat. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a liquor store in Paarl. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

  • Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves
  • Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
  • Collect trolleys from the parking lot
  • Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
  • Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
  • Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
  • Build promotional displays at the ends of aisles

What you need

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

Helpful, not essential

  • Being 18 or older for liquor store roles
  • Own transport for route merchandising jobs
  • Some till or cash-handling experience

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ID document or smart card, with a certified copy plus CV with the days and times you can work.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR5 250 – R6 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPaarl, Western Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted11 November 2026
Closing Date11 December 2026
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