Shelfpacker – Soweto – Gauteng
Company
Pick n Pay Stores Limited
Location
Soweto (+1 other)
Posted
18 days ago
Via
via Talent.com
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Job Description
End Date: April 24, 2026
• Physically demanding
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (Floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to.
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/expired stock is removed.
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and business-like manner.
• Grade 12
• Must reside close to store
• 2- 3 years retail experience an added advantage
• Ability to communicate in English
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
• Must be successful in competency based interviews
• Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores
• Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check
• Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)
• Being customer minded by seeing situations through the eyes of the customer and responding positively
• Excellent communication skills by listening attentively, responding appropriately and talking in a clear, understandable manner
• Display a sense of urgency in constantly striving to complete tasks in the shortest possible time
• Perform routine tasks at a constant high standard
• Develop self by constantly looking for opportunities to improve/grow self
• Willing to be flexible and multi-skilled
• Able to work shifts to meet operational requirements
• Physically demanding
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (Floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to.
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/expired stock is removed.
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and business-like manner.
• Grade 12
• Must reside close to store
• 2- 3 years retail experience an added advantage
• Ability to communicate in English
• Must be able to pass given assessments at the required level
• Must be successful in competency based interviews
• Must be flexible and willing to be transferred between stores
• Must be willing to give authorization for a full credit and criminal check
• Must have a valid South African ID (attach copy to application)
• Being customer minded by seeing situations through the eyes of the customer and responding positively
• Excellent communication skills by listening attentively, responding appropriately and talking in a clear, understandable manner
• Display a sense of urgency in constantly striving to complete tasks in the shortest possible time
• Perform routine tasks at a constant high standard
• Develop self by constantly looking for opportunities to improve/grow self
• Willing to be flexible and multi-skilled
• Able to work shifts to meet operational requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs
What is the 2026 national minimum wage for cleaning staff jobs in South Africa?
The Department of Employment and Labour sets the national minimum wage at R30.50 per hour for all workers including cleaning staff from 1 March 2026. Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate after 45 hours per week. Employers in the contract cleaning sector must display this rate on payslips.
What are the maximum weekly working hours and annual leave entitlements for cleaning staff in South Africa in 2026?
Cleaning staff may not work more than 45 hours per week or 9 hours per day under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Workers receive 21 consecutive days of paid annual leave after 12 months of employment. Sick leave is 36 days over a 3-year cycle.
Do cleaning staff jobs in South Africa require any education or experience qualifications in 2026?
No formal education or prior experience is required by the Department of Employment and Labour for entry-level cleaning positions. Employers may request a Grade 9 certificate or basic literacy for safety compliance. A valid South African ID or work permit is mandatory for all applicants.
What documents are needed to apply for cleaning staff jobs through the Department of Employment and Labour in 2026?
Applicants must submit a valid South African ID, proof of address, bank account details, and a completed Z83 form when applying via labour centres. A CV and contactable references are also required for shortlisting. Foreign nationals need a valid work visa endorsed for domestic or cleaning work.
