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17 Jun 2026

Permanant General Assistant | Cashbuild Vacancies

Cashbuild – Posted by MRJobs24 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Cashbuild Vacancies – General Assistant

Job Type: Permanant
Company: Cashbuild
Job Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

General Assistant

Cashbuild is seeking a dedicated and customer-focused individual to join our team as a General Assistant in Johannesburg, South Africa. If you have a knack for organisation, a strong work ethic, and a passion for excellent customer service, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

Role Description

As a General Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to ensure a consistently positive customer experience within the store. This includes maintaining high standards of merchandising, accurate shelf price labelling, and upholding excellent housekeeping within your designated area. You will be instrumental in keeping our store environment welcoming and efficiently organised for both customers and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Service Excellence: Proactively advise and assist customers with their product selection and any queries they may have. You will also play a key role in effectively resolving customer complaints.
  • Merchandising Standards: Ensure all bulk stock is stored and merchandised safely, adhering strictly to the store’s layout plan. You will be responsible for maintaining your designated area, ensuring it is fully merchandised according to store layout and planograms.
  • Housekeeping: Maintain a clean and safe working environment by ensuring your area is free of obstacles. Stock should be merchandised promptly after receipt, allowing customers to navigate aisles without risk of injury or irritation. Accurate shelf price labelling is also a crucial aspect of this responsibility. Furthermore, you will be required to complete daily checklists, including schedules for the canteen and toilet/shower facilities.
  • Safety (OHSA) Compliance: Adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requirements, including the proper use of safety gear and ensuring the safety of both customers and staff within your area of responsibility. This includes ensuring that racking and bulk stock are merchandised in a way that allows for safe movement within the store. Any discrepancies must be reported promptly to the Store Manager.
  • Stock Loss Management: Report any damaged stock within your area of responsibility to the Store Manager immediately.

Requirements and Qualifications

To be considered for this General Assistant position, candidates must possess:

  • A minimum of Grade 10 (NQF 3) with at least one year of relevant work experience, OR a Grade 12 qualification without prior related work experience.
  • The ability to communicate effectively in English and the dominant local language spoken in the Johannesburg area.
  • A valid South African ID or work permit.
  • Proficiency in performing basic calculations accurately.
  • A willingness to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
  • The capacity to work effectively under pressure.

Core Values

We are looking for individuals who embody our company values:

  • Integrity: Upholding generally accepted standards, keeping promises, setting realistic expectations, sincerity, careful handling of sensitive information, and awareness of boundaries.
  • Accuracy: Demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, working in an organised manner, ensuring tasks are completed accurately from start to finish, and proactively preventing mistakes by carefully checking work.
  • Client Focus: Actively identifying and responding to client needs with a friendly approach, showing genuine involvement in client issues, making clients feel welcome, and adopting a “can-do” attitude when addressing client queries.
  • Personal Development: Being self-aware of strengths and weaknesses, actively pursuing personal growth through self-broadening and in-depth knowledge acquisition, participating in relevant training, seeking opportunities for experience, and requesting feedback for continuous learning.

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