Shop Assistance jobs in South Africa

Enhance the ALDI customer shopping experience in a collaborative team environment as an ALDI Cashier or Stocker. As a member of our team, you’ll be operating the registers or other machinery, stocking our shelves, keeping our stores looking their best, and serving our customers. Start a job that offers up something new each day.

Position Type: Part-Time
Average Hours: Fewer than 30 hours per week
Starting Wage: $18.50 per hour
Wage Increases: Year 2 - $19.00 | Year 3 - $19.50 | Year 4 - $19.50 | Year 5 - $20.50

Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to direct leader
2. Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility
3. Other duties as assigned

Cashier Responsibilities:

1. Processes customer purchases, performs general cleaning duties, stocks shelves and merchandise displays neatly
2. Provides exceptional customer service, assisting customers with their shopping experience
3. Provides feedback to management on all products, inventory losses, scanning errors, and general issues
4. Participates in taking store inventory counts according to guidelines and monitoring inventory for accuracy
5. Adheres to cash policies and procedures to minimize losses

Stocker Responsibilities:

1. Stocks shelves and rotates product properly to guarantee fresh product is available for the customer
2. Follows merchandising planograms to create excellently merchandised displays
3. Organizes new inventory, removes and breaks down empty boxes
4. Operates machinery and follows all safety procedures

Physical Demands:

1. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store
2. Stocker: Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place product, weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights

Qualifications:

1. You must be 18 years of age or older
2. Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service
3. Ability to perform general cleaning duties to company standards
4. Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures
5. Excellent verbal communication skills
6. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
7. Effective time management
8. Knowledge of products and services of the company
9. Cashier: Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately
10. Cashier: Comply with state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages
11. Stocker: Ability to operate equipment safely and properly, including electric/manual hand jack, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler
12. Stocker: ALDI Stockers must have morning availability to accommodate store operational responsibilities and be available to work morning shifts with start times as early as 5:00 a.m.

Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
2. Prior work experience in a retail environment preferred
3. A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge

ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PerkSpot National Discount Program

In addition, eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
• Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
• Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

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ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.