Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited and The Local Choice Pharmacy are inviting applications for Casual Frontshop Assistant vacancies available across several locations in South Africa. These opportunities are ideal for entry-level job seekers with a Grade 12 qualification who are looking to build a career in the retail and FMCG industry.
Successful candidates will assist with merchandising, customer service, stock control, housekeeping, and general frontshop operations while ensuring company standards and procedures are maintained.
- Position:
- Casual Frontshop Assistant
- Employment Type:
- Contract / Part-time / Casual (Depending on Store)
- Location:
- Medi Plus, Tzaneen, Limpopo
- Musina Mall, Musina, Limpopo
- Phoenix Plaza, Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal
- Springfield, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Westville Junction, Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing Date:
- Tzaneen (Medi Plus): 21 July 2026
- Musina Mall: 22 July 2026
- Phoenix Plaza: 21 July 2026
- Springfield: 30 July 2026
- Westville Junction: 23 July 2026
If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested in building a career in the retail industry, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of South Africa’s leading pharmacy retailers. Candidates who are customer-focused, reliable, and willing to work flexible retail hours are encouraged to apply before the relevant closing date. Ensure that all required information is completed accurately when submitting your application, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Position: Casual Frontshop Assistant – Medi Plus
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo
Closing Date: 21 July 2026
The Local Choice Pharmacy is looking for a Casual Frontshop Assistant to maintain merchandising standards in line with company policies and procedures at its Tzaneen store.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- 0–6 months retail experience
- 1 year retail experience is an advantage
Key Duties
- Restock merchandise and maintain shelf availability
- Store delivered stock correctly and apply the FIFO principle
- Rotate stock and follow stock control procedures
- Keep the storeroom clean and organised
- Report low, damaged, or expired stock to management
- Assist with cycle counts and stocktaking
- Maintain correct pricing and labelling; report discrepancies
- Provide friendly, courteous customer assistance
- Assist with loading, off-loading, and back shopping
- Support training of new team members
- Follow uniform, health and safety, and housekeeping standards
Special Conditions
- Driver’s licence / reliable transport
- South African citizen or valid work permit
- Clear credit and criminal record
Remuneration: Market-related salary
Only successful applicants will be contacted. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
Position: Casual Frontshop Assistant – Musina Mall
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Musina, Limpopo
Closing Date: 22 July 2026
Dis-Chem Musina Mall is seeking a Frontshop Assistant to uphold merchandising standards and support customer service at point of sale.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
- 0–6 months retail experience
- 1 year retail experience and a Certification in Retail Business Management are advantages
Key Duties
- Keep shelves fully stocked and neatly presented
- Follow up on out-of-stock customer queries
- Store delivered and pulled stock correctly
- Maintain correct pricing and labelling; report discrepancies
- Process purchases, returns, and loyalty cards
- Follow cash handling and drop safe procedures
- Rotate stock and manage stocktaking
- Report damaged, expired, or low stock
- Assist with loading, off-loading, and back shopping
- Build professional customer relationships and report feedback to management
- Assist with training of team members
- Follow Dis-Chem housekeeping, health and safety, and uniform policies
Competencies
- Knowledge of retail operations
- Problem-solving and escalation awareness
- Basic numeracy and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Special Conditions
- Able to work retail hours
- South African citizen
- MIE clearance, no criminal record, clear credit rating
- Driver’s licence and own reliable transport
Remuneration: Market-related salary
Only successful applicants will be contacted. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
Position: Casual Frontshop Assistant – Phoenix Plaza
Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 21 July 2026
Dis-Chem Phoenix Plaza requires a Casual Frontshop Assistant to uphold merchandising standards and support point-of-sale customer service.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
- 0–6 months retail experience
- 1 year retail experience and a Certification in Retail Business Management are advantages
Key Duties
- Maintain fully stocked, neatly presented shelves
- Handle out-of-stock queries promptly
- Store delivered stock correctly
- Maintain pricing accuracy and report discrepancies
- Process transactions, returns, exchanges, and loyalty cards
- Follow cash handling and drop safe procedures
- Rotate stock and support stocktaking
- Report damaged, expired, or low stock levels
- Assist with loading, off-loading, and back shopping
- Build customer relationships and report compliments or complaints
- Support training of team members
- Follow housekeeping, health and safety, and uniform standards
Competencies
- Retail operations knowledge
- Problem-solving and escalation judgement
- Basic numeracy and communication skills
- Accountability with limited oversight
Special Conditions
- Able to work retail hours
- South African citizen
- MIE clearance, no criminal record, clear credit rating
- Driver’s licence and own reliable transport
Remuneration: Market-related salary
Only successful applicants will be contacted. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer, and its Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Position: Casual Frontshop Assistant – Westville Junction
Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 23 July 2026
Dis-Chem Westville Junction requires a Casual Frontshop Assistant to uphold merchandising standards and support point-of-sale customer service.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
- 0–6 months retail experience
- 1 year retail experience and a Certification in Retail Business Management are advantages
Key Duties
- Maintain fully stocked, neatly presented shelves
- Handle out-of-stock queries promptly
- Store delivered stock correctly
- Maintain pricing accuracy and report discrepancies
- Process transactions, returns, exchanges, and loyalty cards
- Follow cash handling and drop safe procedures
- Rotate stock and support stocktaking
- Report damaged, expired, or low stock levels
- Assist with loading, off-loading, and back shopping
- Build customer relationships and report compliments or complaints
- Support training of team members
- Follow housekeeping, health and safety, and uniform standards
Competencies
- Retail operations knowledge
- Problem-solving and escalation judgement
- Basic numeracy and communication skills
- Accountability with limited oversight
Special Conditions
- Able to work retail hours
- South African citizen
- MIE clearance, no criminal record, clear credit rating
- Driver’s licence and own reliable transport
Remuneration: Market-related salary
Only successful applicants will be contacted. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer, and its Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Position: Casual Frontshop Assistant – Springfield
Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 30 July 2026
Dis-Chem Springfield requires a Casual Frontshop Assistant to uphold merchandising standards and support point-of-sale customer service.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
- 0–6 months retail experience
- 1 year retail experience and a Certification in Retail Business Management are advantages
Key Duties
- Maintain fully stocked, neatly presented shelves
- Handle out-of-stock queries promptly
- Store delivered stock correctly
- Maintain pricing accuracy and report discrepancies
- Process transactions, returns, exchanges, and loyalty cards
- Follow cash handling and drop safe procedures
- Rotate stock and support stocktaking
- Report damaged, expired, or low stock levels
- Assist with loading, off-loading, and back shopping
- Build customer relationships and report compliments or complaints
- Support training of team members
- Follow housekeeping, health and safety, and uniform standards
Competencies
- Retail operations knowledge
- Problem-solving and escalation judgement
- Basic numeracy and communication skills
- Accountability with limited oversight
Special Conditions
- Able to work retail hours
- South African citizen
- MIE clearance, no criminal record, clear credit rating
- Driver’s licence and own reliable transport
Remuneration: Market-related salary
Only successful applicants will be contacted. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer, and its Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Position: Casual Frontshop Assistant – Central Park, Century City
Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: Not stated (posting dated 14 October 2024; verify current availability before applying)
Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Casual Frontshop Assistant for the Central Park, Century City store, to uphold merchandising standards and support point-of-sale customer service.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
- 0–6 months retail experience
- 1 year retail experience is an advantage
Key Duties
- Maintain fully stocked, neatly presented shelves
- Handle out-of-stock queries promptly
- Store delivered stock correctly
- Maintain pricing accuracy and report discrepancies
- Process transactions, returns, exchanges, and loyalty cards
- Follow cash handling and drop safe procedures
- Rotate stock and support stocktaking
- Report damaged, expired, or low stock levels
- Assist with loading, off-loading, and back shopping
- Build customer relationships and report compliments or complaints
- Support training of team members
- Follow housekeeping, health and safety, and uniform standards
Competencies
- Retail operations and administration knowledge
- Problem-solving and escalation judgement
- Basic numeracy and communication skills
- Accountability with limited oversight
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SAP knowledge are advantages
Special Conditions
- Able to work retail hours
- South African citizen
- MIE clearance, no criminal record, clear credit rating
Remuneration: Market-related salary
Only successful applicants will be contacted. Applicants not contacted within two weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online before the relevant closing date for the preferred location. Ensure that all requested information is completed accurately and that supporting documents are provided where required. Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as recruitment may close once suitable candidates have been identified.
Apply for the positions using the links below:
Medi Plus – Tzaneen, Limpopo: https://retail.simplify.hr/Vacancy/194135
Musina Mall – Musina, Limpopo: https://retail.simplify.hr/Vacancy/194262
Phoenix Plaza – Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal: https://retail.simplify.hr/Vacancy/192971
Springfield – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: https://retail.simplify.hr/Vacancy/172818
Westville Junction – Westville, KwaZulu-Natal: https://retail.simplify.hr/Vacancy/193336