Loss Prevention Officer (Distribution Centre)

Shrinkage hurts every fashion retail store; in Harrismith, you would be the one tracking it down. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Harrismith; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots

• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act

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

• 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.
• Give numbers on your CV: how many cases you opened, how many led to arrests. Retail security managers trust results.