Loss Prevention Officer (Distribution Centre) – Entry Level

Shrinkage hurts every supermarket; in Coega, you would be the one tracking it down. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Coega-based, with most of your time spent at a supermarket. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy

• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Good report writing
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4

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

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

• Give numbers on your CV: how many cases you opened, how many led to arrests. Retail security managers trust results.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.