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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Loss Prevention Officer based in Standerton, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will join an established team within the retail jobs function.
Overview
This Loss Prevention Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Standerton. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the retail jobs pipeline across Mpumalanga.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Standerton team on trust, and the Loss Prevention Officer role will feel that from week one.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the retail jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Standerton much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Loss Prevention Officer to step into the retail jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Equal Opportunity
Notably, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Standerton.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Your Workplace
Equally, the work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.
On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Standerton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Standerton contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the retail jobs space in Mpumalanga.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
About Standerton
Standerton continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with close to the Komatipoort border post. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Standerton.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of Standerton cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Standerton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Standerton will be explained during the hiring process.
Core Functions
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
What You’ll Need
- Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.