The General Assistant Jobs opportunity at Cashbuild is available for external applicants in Vosloorus, Gauteng. The role involves assisting customers, merchandising stock, maintaining shelf price labels and keeping the designated store area clean, organised and safe. These General Assistant Jobs are suitable for candidates with Grade 12 who do not have previous related work experience, while applicants with Grade 10 or NQF Level 3 require at least one year of relevant work experience.
Position Details
- Position: General Assistant
- Company: Cashbuild
- Application Type: External Applications Only
- Location: Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa
- Job Level: OPS 3
- Industry: Retail / Building Materials
- Job Function: Store Operations / Customer Service
- Minimum Qualification: Grade 10 / NQF 3 or Grade 12
- Work Schedule: Shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Experience: 1 year for Grade 10/NQF 3 applicants; not required for Grade 12 applicants
- Closing Date: Not specified on the official vacancy information
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the General Assistant Jobs, applicants must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- Grade 10 or NQF Level 3 plus one year of work-related experience; or
- Grade 12 with no related work experience required.
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Ability to communicate in the dominant language spoken in the relevant geographical area.
- Valid South African ID or work permit.
- Ability to perform basic calculations accurately.
- Willingness to work shifts.
- Willingness to work weekends and public holidays.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Skills Required
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Customer service skills
- Good communication skills
- Basic numerical ability
- Merchandising skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Housekeeping skills
- Stock-handling ability
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Integrity and honesty
- Client-focused attitude
- Reliability
- Willingness to learn and develop
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Customer Service
- Advise and assist customers with product queries.
- Help customers identify the correct products.
- Assist with resolving customer complaints.
- Provide friendly and professional customer service.
- Ensure customers feel welcome in the store.
Merchandising
- Merchandise bulk stock safely according to the store layout plan.
- Ensure the assigned area is fully merchandised.
- Follow store layouts and planograms.
- Ensure stock is displayed safely and correctly.
- Merchandise newly received stock promptly.
Housekeeping
- Keep the designated area clean and free from obstacles.
- Ensure customers can safely enter and leave aisles.
- Maintain correct shelf price labelling.
- Keep merchandise organised.
- Complete required checklists and housekeeping schedules.
- Maintain a clean and safe store environment.
Safety
- Follow occupational health and safety requirements.
- Use appropriate safety equipment.
- Ensure stock is safely arranged.
- Maintain safe racking and bulk-stock areas.
- Protect customers and colleagues from potential safety hazards.
- Report discrepancies and safety concerns to the Store Manager.
Stock Loss
- Identify damaged merchandise.
- Report damaged stock to the Store Manager.
- Assist with maintaining proper stock-handling standards.
- Help minimise stock losses within the assigned area.
Why Apply
- Gain valuable retail experience.
- Develop customer service skills.
- Build merchandising experience.
- Gain stock-handling experience.
- Develop workplace safety awareness.
- Improve communication and teamwork skills.
- Build your CV through practical store experience.
- Gain exposure to the building-material retail industry.
- Develop professional skills that can support future career opportunities.
Important Notes
- This is an External Applications Only opportunity.
- The position is based in Vosloorus, Gauteng.
- Grade 10/NQF 3 applicants require one year of work-related experience.
- Grade 12 applicants can apply without related work experience.
- Applicants must have a valid South African ID or work permit.
- Basic calculation skills are required.
- Candidates must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
- Applicants must be able to work under pressure.
- The role involves customer service, merchandising, housekeeping, safety and stock-loss management.
- The public vacancy information does not specify a closing date, so candidates should apply while the vacancy remains active.
- Cashbuild’s careers portal advises applicants to submit their CV through its careers system.