Loss Prevention Officer (Distribution Centre)

Retail in Umhlanga runs on thin margins, and a retail distribution centre needs someone guarding its stock. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a retail distribution centre in Umhlanga. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement

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

• 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.