General Assistants โ (X44 Positions) Across BUCO, TimberCity & Citiwood โ Open Until Filled
Locations: Various locations across South Africa and Namibia
Closing Date: Open until filled / as specified on individual vacancy listings
Position Type: Permanent
Work Level: Junior
Salary: Market related
Overview
BUCO, TimberCity and Citiwood are recruiting for approximately 44 General Assistant opportunities across multiple branches and locations.
The main purpose of the General Assistant role is to support the smooth day-to-day operation of the business unit. Successful candidates will assist customers, handle and pack stock, support loading and offloading activities, maintain clean and organised work areas and perform other general duties according to operational requirements.
Most of the advertised General Assistant positions require Grade 12, making these opportunities suitable for candidates interested in junior-level retail, building-materials, yard and general support work.
Available Locations
The vacancies provided include opportunities at:
- BUCO: Witbank, Ramsgate, Bergvliet, Knysna, Port Elizabeth North End, Middelburg, Worcester, Plettenberg Bay, Claremont, Grahamstown, Kenton-on-Sea, Longbeach, Kimberley and Brits.
- TimberCity: Windhoek, Nelspruit, Roodepoort, Brackenfell, Stikland and Montague Gardens.
- Citiwood: Gauteng.
- BUCO Swakopmund: Swakopmund, Namibia.
- Some locations have multiple General Assistant positions, including Middelburg, Knysna, Worcester, Bergvliet, Kenton-on-Sea, Brackenfell, Stikland, Claremont, Nelspruit and Gauteng.
- The listings also include General Assistant: Cleaner/Tea opportunities in Gauteng and Montague Gardens.
Key Responsibilities
Depending on the branch and operational requirements, General Assistants may be responsible for:
– Providing customers with their orders.
– Assisting with loading and offloading vehicles.
– Packing and organising yard stock.
– Moving stock to the appropriate areas within the business unit.
– Assisting customers and suppliers.
– Providing general customer service.
– Completing wash bay activities where required.
– Cleaning and maintaining designated work areas.
– Assisting with the cleaning and safekeeping of vehicles.
– Helping maintain an organised, safe and efficient working environment.
– Performing general duties in different areas of the branch according to operational needs.
– Following company policies, procedures, values and workplace standards.
– Carrying out other reasonable duties assigned by supervisors.
For Cleaner/Tea General Assistant positions, duties may also include maintaining good housekeeping standards and providing refreshments to staff, customers and visitors.
Requirements and Skills
For the General Assistant vacancy information provided, applicants should have:
- Grade 12.
- Relevant product knowledge.
- Good customer service skills.
- Ability to perform general physical duties such as handling, loading and packing stock.
- Ability to follow instructions and company procedures.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A responsible and reliable approach to work.
- Commitment to workplace safety and good housekeeping.
- Willingness to work in different areas of the business unit according to operational requirements.
Requirements may vary slightly between individual branches and positions, so applicants should review the specific vacancy before applying.