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Urgent! General Assistant (External Applications Only) Job Opening In Greater Taung Local Municipality – Now Hiring Cashbuild

General Assistant (External Applications Only)



Job description

General Assistant (External Applications Only)

Cashbuild is seeking a General Assistant for a dynamic retail environment.

Job Overview

Provide comprehensive customer service in the store, ensuring merchandise is properly stocked, priced, and presented.

Maintain housekeeping standards and safety protocols across designated areas.

Responsibilities

  • Advise and assist customers with product information and queries.

  • Resolve customer complaints promptly.

  • Merchandise bulk stock area safely according to store layout plans.

  • Ensure shelves are properly labeled and the area is free of obstacles.

  • Complete housekeeping tasks such as stocking receipt and maintaining aisle safety.

  • Follow safety (OHSA) compliance, use protective gear, and report discrepancies.

  • Manage stock loss and report damaged items to the Store Manager.

Key Performance Areas

Customer Service

  • Advise and assist customers on correct products and queries.

  • Resolve customer complaints.

Merchandising Standards

  • Merchandise bulk stock area safely and according to the store layout plan.

  • Ensure full merchandising according to store layout and planograms.

Housekeeping

  • Maintain obstacle‑free aisles, immediate stocking after receipt, and safe customer navigation.

  • Correct shelf price labeling within area of responsibility.

  • Ensure checklist completion per canteen and toilet/showers schedule.

Safety (OHSA) Requirements

  • Compliance with safety gear and customer/staff safety.

  • Safe merchandising of bulk stock within store.

  • Report discrepancies to Store Manager.

  • Manage stock loss and report damaged stock.

Values

Integrity

  • Comply with generally accepted standards in activities related to the position.

  • Keep promises.

  • Create realistic expectations.

  • Be sincere.

  • Handle sensitive information carefully.

  • Show awareness of values and recognize boundary crossings.

Accuracy

  • Handle detailed information effectively and attentively.

  • Work in an orderly manner.

  • Ensure matters are handled accurately from start to finish.

  • Prevent mistakes.

  • Check work for errors.

Client focus

  • Identify and respond to clients' wishes and needs.

  • Deal with clients in a friendly manner.

  • Show involvement in client problems.

  • Make clients feel welcome.

  • Approach clients with a can‑do mentality.

Personal development

  • Awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses, working on development.

  • Focus on self‑broadening and knowledge growth.

  • Follow training programmes and seek experience opportunities.

  • Seek and use opportunities for development.

  • Ask for feedback to learn.

Requirements

  • Minimum Grade 10 or NQF 3 with 1 year related work experience, or Grade 12 without related experience.

  • Ability to communicate in English and the dominant language in the area.

  • Valid South African ID or work permit.

  • Ability to perform basic calculations accurately.

  • Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

  • Ability to work under pressure.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Retail

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Required Skill Profession

Healthcare



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