Undercover Floor Walker (Supermarket) – Fixed-Term

You'll catch shoplifting and stock losses at a building-supplies store in Ermelo before they cost jobs. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Attend court as a witness when a case goes to trial
• Walk the floor in plain clothes and watch for shoplifting behaviour
• Tag high-value stock and check security tags at the doors
• Record every incident with photos, times and value of goods
• Share trends with the store manager each week
• Search staff bags at exit points according to store policy

• Available for retail hours including month-end weekends
• Able to handle confrontation calmly
• PSIRA registration, Grade C at least
• Discreet, observant and honest
• Good report writing
• Knowledge of lawful arrest and search under the Criminal Procedure Act

• Understanding of stock systems and shrinkage reports
• Previous store detective experience with case outcomes
• Retail loss prevention course

• Retail trading hours, no night shift in most stores
• Staff discount at the retailer
• Monthly recovery incentives
• Plain clothes work (no uniform in detective roles)

• 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.
• Keep your appearance low-key for the interview. Detectives need to blend in with shoppers.