Receiving Bay Security Checker

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a supermarket in Pretoria West. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a supermarket on the Pretoria West side of Gauteng. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Review CCTV footage to confirm suspected theft
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour

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

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

• Monthly recovery incentives
• Staff discount at the retailer
• 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.