Shelf Packer (Supermarket, Weekend Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Soweto, Gauteng
Temporary
Posted 1 day ago
Temporary General Worker
R5 000 – R6 000/month
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Job Description

You'll keep the shelves full and tidy at a liquor store in Soweto, so shoppers find what they came for. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Soweto. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

  • Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
  • Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
  • Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves
  • Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
  • Put up price tickets and promotion shelf strips
  • Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
  • Collect trolleys from the parking lot

You'll need

  • Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
  • Polite with customers and happy to help
  • Basic reading and maths for price checks
  • Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays

Nice if you have

  • Being 18 or older for liquor store roles
  • Own transport for route merchandising jobs
  • Previous shelf packing or merchandising work

What's in it for you

  • Paid training in store procedures
  • Travel allowance on merchandising routes
  • Chance to move into till or department roles
  • Staff discount on groceries

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): matric results or last school report, ID document or smart card, with a certified copy plus CV with the days and times you can work.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Stores fill weekend and night-fill slots first, so write "available weekends and nights" in your CV summary line.
  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR5 000 – R6 000/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationSoweto, Gauteng
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted2 November 2026
Closing Date8 December 2026
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