Receiving Bay Security Checker

Blend in, watch closely and act lawfully: that is loss prevention at a supermarket in Springs. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Springs, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Help with stock counts and point out loss hot-spots
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Check receiving bay deliveries against invoices and seal numbers
• Detain suspects lawfully and call SAPS, then write a statement

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

• Retail loss prevention course
• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Experience giving evidence in court

• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)
• Staff discount at the retailer
• Monthly recovery incentives

• 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.