Trolley and Parcel Assistant

Start in retail here: a hardware and building store in Pietermaritzburg 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 site is in Pietermaritzburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Collect trolleys from the parking lot
• Check sell-by dates and pull expired stock for the manager
• Build promotional displays at the ends of aisles
• Unpack deliveries in the receiving area and sort by aisle
• Weigh, bag and price fruit and vegetables
• Help customers find products and carry heavy items to cars
• Face products so labels point forward and gaps are filled

• Honest, since stock losses are checked closely
• Basic reading and maths for price checks
• Able to stand and lift cases all shift
• Neat appearance and punctual
• Polite with customers and happy to help

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

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

• Hand your CV in at the store in person, early in the week, and ask for the store or receiving manager by name.
• 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.