Loss Prevention Officer (Distribution Centre)

Retail in Randburg runs on thin margins, and a retail distribution centre needs someone guarding its stock. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Randburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy

• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• Good report writing
• Matric or equivalent NQF Level 4
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least

• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Retail loss prevention course

• Monthly recovery incentives
• Staff discount at the retailer
• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores

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