Loss Control Officer (Mall Stores)

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a supermarket in Welkom. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Welkom-based, with most of your time spent at a supermarket.

• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour

• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act

• Experience giving evidence in court
• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes

• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores
• Staff discount at the retailer
• Monthly recovery incentives
• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)

• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.
• Show you know the legal limits of search and arrest. A single unlawful arrest can cost a store badly, so they will ask about it.