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Shelf Packer (Supermarket, Weekend Shift) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time General Worker

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Job Description

Start in retail here: a neighbourhood supermarket in Johannesburg CBD trains packers who show up and work neat. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Johannesburg CBD-based, with most of your time spent at a neighbourhood supermarket.

What your day looks like

Build promotional displays at the ends of aisles
Unpack deliveries in the receiving area and sort by aisle
Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves
Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager

Must-haves

Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays
Basic reading and maths for price checks
Neat appearance and punctual
Polite with customers and happy to help
Able to stand and lift cases all shift

Nice if you have

Previous shelf packing or merchandising work
Some till or cash-handling experience

What you get

Staff discount on groceries
Paid training in store procedures
Travel allowance on merchandising routes

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): CV with the days and times you can work, matric results or last school report plus ID document or smart card, with a certified copy.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Johannesburg CBD.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

If you have ever sold anything, even at a school tuck shop or a family stall, list it. It shows you are comfortable with customers.
Stores fill weekend and night-fill slots first, so write "available weekends and nights" in your CV summary line.