Receiving Bay Security Checker – Experienced

Shrinkage hurts every building-supplies store; in Coega, you would be the one tracking it down. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a building-supplies store in Coega. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• 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
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft

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

• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Retail loss prevention course

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

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