The Building Company is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for three permanent General Assistant positions at selected BUCO, TimberCity and B-ONE branches in South Africa.
The vacancies are available in Somerset West, Montague Gardens and Centurion. Duties include preparing customer orders, handling stock, loading and offloading vehicles, completing wash-bay activities and assisting customers and suppliers.
Important: Each vacancy has one available position. Applicants must have Grade 12 and relevant product knowledge.
At a glance
| Branch | Location | Reference number |
|---|---|---|
| BUCO | Somerset West, Western Cape | 802814541801 |
| TimberCity | Montague Gardens, Western Cape | 802804111204 |
| B-ONE | Centurion, Gauteng | 8028055108 |
| Employer | The Building Company |
| Position | General Assistant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Employment Type | Permanent |
| Total Positions | Three – one at each branch |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 12 |
| Additional Requirement | Product knowledge |
| Salary | Market-related |
| Advert Date | 4 September 2026 |
| Last Verified | 4 September 2026 |
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12.
- Knowledge of relevant building, hardware or yard products.
- Ability to assist customers and suppliers.
- Ability to handle, pack, load and offload stock.
- Willingness to work in different areas of the business according to operational needs.
The official adverts do not state a compulsory number of years of experience, driver’s licence requirement or age restriction.
Main duties
- Prepare and provide customers with their orders.
- Assist with loading and offloading vehicles.
- Pack stock items in the yard.
- Help customers and suppliers when required.
- Complete wash-bay activities.
- Assist with cleaning and the safekeeping of vehicles.
- Provide professional customer service.
- Work in different areas of the branch according to operational requirements.
- Uphold and promote the company’s values and culture.
Salary and employment conditions
All three positions are permanent, and the salary is described as market-related. The official adverts do not provide the salary amount, benefits, working hours or shift arrangements.
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Applicants should confirm the remuneration package, employee benefits and working schedule if shortlisted.
Documents to prepare
- An updated CV.
- Your Grade 12 certificate.
- A copy of your South African identity document, if requested.
- Details of any retail, hardware, warehouse, yard or customer-service experience.
- Certificates relating to stock handling, workplace safety or machinery operation, where applicable.
- A reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
Application checklist
- Select the correct branch and location.
- Use the correct job-reference number.
- Show your Grade 12 qualification clearly.
- Mention relevant product knowledge honestly.
- Include experience involving stock, customers, suppliers or vehicle loading.
- Confirm that you can travel reliably to the selected branch.
- Check your cellphone number and email address.
- Complete all required sections of the online application.
- Apply as soon as possible because no official closing date is stated.
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About The Building Company
The Building Company is a Southern African group operating in the retail and wholesale building-materials and hardware industry. Its brands include BUCO, TimberCity and B-ONE.
Learn more through The Building Company’s official website.
Scam warning
Apply only through The Building Company’s official Direct Hire recruitment platform.
- Do not pay anyone for an application, interview, assessment, uniform, training or job placement.
- Do not share banking PINs, passwords or one-time PINs.
- Do not trust anyone who guarantees employment in exchange for money.
- Check the branch, location and job-reference number before applying.
- Upload personal documents only through the official recruitment process.
How these vacancies were verified
These vacancies were checked against The Building Company’s official Direct Hire listings published on 4 September 2026.
The official listings confirmed the job titles, South African branch locations, permanent employment status, number of positions, market-related salary description, duties and Grade 12 requirement.
The listings do not state an official closing date, salary amount, working hours, benefits or required number of years of experience. Applicants should apply promptly rather than relying on closing dates published by third-party job websites.
Read more about our process on the How We Verify Listings page.
How to apply
Select the appropriate vacancy below. Confirm the branch name and job-reference number before completing the application.
BUCO Somerset West
Reference number: 802814541801
TimberCity Montague Gardens
Reference number: 802804111204
B-ONE Centurion
Reference number: 8028055108