Receiving Bay Security Checker – Fixed-Term

Shrinkage hurts every electronics store; in East London, you would be the one tracking it down. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in East London (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft

• Discreet, observant and honest
• Good report writing
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Able to handle confrontation calmly

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

• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)
• Staff discount at the retailer
• 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.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.