Loss Prevention Officer (Distribution Centre) – Experienced

Retail in Randburg runs on thin margins, and a supermarket needs someone guarding its stock. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Randburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy

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

• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Experience giving evidence in court

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