Retail General Store Assistant

A. Job Title:
General Store Assistant reporting to the Retail Manager
B. Job Overview
The General Store Assistant responsibilities include receiving and off-loading stock, place and arrange
Items in fridges, on shelves and in store, merchandising and cleaning.
C. Areas of Responsibility (Your duties will include but are not limited to)
1 Stock Receiving and off-loading
- Off-load items to receiving area and de-stack stock
- Blind receive stock into store
- Check items for damages and keep all pallets neat and tidy
- Ensure that stock rotation is done according to prescribed methods
- Only pick stock from open boxes before opening new boxes
- Pack freezers at the back
2 Merchandising and Cleaning
- Maintain shop and shelves volumes
- Fill up shop at closing before leaving
- Merchandising of allocated displays
- Clean allocated areas as per roster
3 Reporting &
Counting
- Report damages and check the expiry dates, sell by dates and best before dates
- Perform daily blind stock count as per set schedule
4 Teamwork
- Support department managers and co employees.
- Actively participate as a member of the team
- Performing any other task, not specified herein, which from time to time may be assigned by the
Manager.
5 Housekeeping and Safety Standards
- Ensures that cleaning and housekeeping standards on equipment and work areas are
Maintained according to laid down standards and norms
- Ensure Personal hygiene standards are maintained
- Take reasonable care for own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others
- Wear the correct PPE in accordance with the company policy and procedures
- No interference or abuse of any health, safety and environmental welfare equipment
- Keep work areas clean and free from hazards and risks
D. Knowledge, skills, and experience required
Educational Background:
- Grade 12
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand Afrikaans &
English
Knowledge/Skills:
- Forklift licence will be advantageous
- Operational Agility
- Ensure Vision, Mission and Values underpin all activities
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Physical Demands
Must be found medical fit by Occupational Medical Practitioner for job appointed for.
E. Competencies
Ability to show initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Self-motivated and reliable
- Performance Driven
- Well-organised
**Job Types**:
Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**:
R4,000.00 - R4,521.70 per month
**Education**:
- High School (matric) (preferred)