Trolley and Parcel Assistant

Start in retail here: a liquor store in Johannesburg CBD trains packers who show up and work neat. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Clean spills fast and put up wet-floor signs
• Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled
• Pack shelves from the back, rotating older stock to the front (first in, first out)
• Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
• Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
• Visit several stores on a merchandising route and send photos of shelves

• Basic reading and maths for price checks
• Polite with customers and happy to help
• Available for weekends, month-end and public holidays
• Grade 10 or matric
• Able to stand and lift cases all shift
• Honest, since stock losses are checked closely

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

• 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.