Pick n Pay Checkout Assistant โ Brackenfell, Western Cape | Grade 12 | Full-Time | Apply by 21 September 2026
Pick n Pay is recruiting a Checkout Assistant for a full-time position in Brackenfell, Western Cape.
This opportunity requires a minimum of Grade 12, and applicants must successfully complete the appropriate numeracy screening assessments. The successful candidate will primarily assist customers at the till point by processing purchases and payments accurately while providing excellent customer service.
Applications close on 21 September 2026.
Job Overview
| Job Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Pick n Pay |
| Position | Checkout Assistant |
| Job Requisition ID | JR105942 |
| Location | Brackenfell, Western Cape |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Minimum Education | Grade 12 |
| Experience Required | No previous work experience stated |
| Numeracy Assessment | Required |
| Language | Must be able to communicate in English |
| Shift Work | Required |
| Closing Date | 21 September 2026 |
About the Pick n Pay Checkout Assistant Position
The Checkout Assistant is responsible for providing excellent customer service at the till point.
The successful candidate will help ensure customers have a smooth, accurate and efficient checkout experience.
The role involves:
- Processing customer purchases
- Handling payments
- Assisting customers
- Packing purchased goods
- Maintaining the till area
- Following cash-handling procedures
- Maintaining company customer-service standards
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12
- Successfully complete the appropriate numeracy screening assessments
- Be able to communicate in English
- Be able and willing to work shifts according to operational requirements
The supplied vacancy does not specify a minimum number of years of previous work experience.
Is Previous Experience Required?
The advertisement does not list previous cashier, retail or customer-service experience as a minimum requirement.
Therefore:
No specific previous work experience is stated as a requirement.
However, applicants still need to meet the Grade 12 requirement, pass the appropriate numeracy screening assessments and satisfy the other requirements of the position.
Numeracy Screening Assessment
All applicants will be required to:
Successfully complete the appropriate numeracy screening assessments.
Candidates should therefore prepare for basic numerical questions that may be relevant to working at a checkout.
For preparation purposes, this could include practising general calculations involving:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Money
- Change
These are preparation suggestions only; the vacancy does not specify the exact content or format of Pick n Pay’s assessment.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Service
The Checkout Assistant must provide excellent service by:
- Looking at situations from the customer’s perspective
- Responding positively to customers
- Listening attentively
- Responding appropriately
- Communicating clearly and understandably
Customer service is a central part of the position.
Checkout and Till Duties
The role involves providing service at the till point by:
- Accurately processing purchases
- Handling payments
- Helping ensure an efficient checkout process
- Following company cash-handling procedures
- Maintaining customer-service standards
Accuracy is important because the employee will be working directly with customer transactions.
Packing Customer Purchases
Checkout Assistants will:
Pack purchased goods into checkout bags and trolleys according to the required standard.
Employees should therefore be prepared for a role involving both customer interaction and physical duties.
Cleaning Responsibilities
The position includes maintaining an organised checkout environment and may involve:
Use of detergents and cleaning materials/chemicals.
Employees must therefore be comfortable performing cleaning-related duties as part of the position.
Physical Requirements
Pick n Pay describes the position as:
Physically demanding
Applicants should consider this before applying.
The role can involve routine physical activities associated with checkout operations and packing purchased goods into bags and trolleys.
Shift Work
Applicants must be:
Able and willing to work shifts to meet operational requirements.
The vacancy does not provide the exact shift schedule.
Candidates should therefore be prepared to discuss their availability during the recruitment process.
Competencies
Pick n Pay is looking for applicants who demonstrate the following competencies:
- Customer minded
- Sense of urgency
- Ability to handle routine work
- Willingness to develop themselves
- Flexibility
- Willingness to become multiskilled
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work shifts
- Thoroughness
- Accuracy
Customer-Minded Approach
Employees should be able to:
See situations through the eyes of the customer and respond positively.
This means applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how they would provide respectful and helpful service even during busy periods.
Sense of Urgency
The successful candidate should constantly strive to:
Complete tasks in the shortest possible time while maintaining the required standard.
Working efficiently is particularly important in a busy checkout environment where customers may be waiting in queues.
Accuracy
Checkout Assistants need to be:
Thorough and accurate
This is particularly relevant when:
- Processing purchases
- Handling payments
- Performing routine tasks
- Working at the till point
Communication Skills
Candidates need excellent communication skills and should be able to:
- Listen attentively
- Respond appropriately
- Speak clearly
- Communicate in an understandable manner
- Communicate in English
Flexibility and Multiskilling
Pick n Pay is looking for someone who is:
Willing to be flexible and multiskilled.
Candidates should therefore be open to learning and performing different duties according to operational requirements.
Self-Development
The successful candidate should continuously seek:
Opportunities to improve and grow.
A willingness to learn and develop is one of the competencies specifically identified in the vacancy.
Salary
The salary is not stated in the supplied vacancy.
Applicants should therefore avoid relying on unofficial salary figures when applying.