Hardware Store Yard Assistant – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 57 min ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

Night fill, weekends or month-end rush, a hardware and building store in Umhlanga needs extra hands. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

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

What you'll actually do

  • Unpack deliveries in the receiving area and sort by aisle
  • Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
  • Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
  • Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
  • Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips
  • Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
  • Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars

Must-haves

  • Polite with customers and happy to help
  • Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays
  • Able to stand and lift cases all shift
  • Basic reading and maths for price checks
  • Honest, since stock losses are checked closely

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umhlanga really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: matric results or last school report 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. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Umhlanga; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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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.
  • 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
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationUmhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted15 November 2026
Closing Date23 December 2026
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