Hardware Store Yard Assistant

How2Apply Talent Network
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 59 min ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

Night fill, weekends or month-end rush, a neighbourhood supermarket in Richards Bay needs extra hands. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

  • Collect trolleys from the parking lot
  • Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
  • Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips
  • Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
  • Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
  • Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
  • Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables

What you need

  • Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays
  • Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
  • Grade 10 or matric
  • Basic reading and maths for price checks
  • Neat appearance and punctual
  • Polite with customers and happy to help

Extra points for

  • Own transport for route merchandising jobs
  • Previous shelf packing or merchandising work
  • Some till or cash-handling experience

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: CV with the days and times you can work, ID document or smart card, with a certified copy plus matric results or last school report.
  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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Before you hit apply

  • Hand your CV in at the store in person, early in the week, and ask for the store or receiving manager by name.
  • 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
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRichards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted26 October 2026
Closing Date30 November 2026
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