The Building Company is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for a permanent General Assistant position at BUCO Queenstown.
The successful applicant will support the daily operation of the business unit by preparing customer orders, packing yard stock, assisting with vehicles and delivering professional customer service.
Important: Grade 12 and product knowledge are required. The General Assistant must be willing to work in different areas of the business according to operational needs.
At a glance
| Employer | The Building Company |
| Brand | BUCO |
| Position | General Assistant |
| Reference Number | 802820170103 |
| Location | Queenstown, Eastern Cape |
| Industry | Retail |
| Employment Type | Permanent |
| Number of Positions | One |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 12 |
| Experience | No minimum experience stated |
| Salary | Market-related salary confirmed; amount not stated |
| Date Listed | 1 September 2026 |
| Closing Date | Not stated |
| Last Verified | 1 September 2026 |
What the position involves
The General Assistant will perform a range of practical support duties intended to keep the BUCO business unit operating smoothly.
The employee may be assigned to different work areas according to operational requirements. Duties include handling customer orders, moving stock, assisting with vehicles, completing wash-bay activities and maintaining good customer service.
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Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide customers with their orders.
- Assist with loading and offloading vehicles.
- Pack stock items in the yard.
- Assist customers and suppliers.
- Clean company vehicles.
- Help ensure that vehicles are kept safe.
- Complete wash-bay activities.
- Provide professional customer service.
- Work in different areas according to operational needs.
- Follow company policies and procedures.
- Uphold and promote the company’s values and culture.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Relevant product knowledge.
- Willingness to perform practical and general-assistance duties.
- Ability to work in different areas of the business unit.
- Ability to assist customers and suppliers professionally.
The official vacancy does not specify the type or level of product knowledge required. Knowledge of building materials, hardware, timber, tools or related retail products may be useful, but applicants should not claim knowledge they do not possess.
The advert does not state a minimum amount of previous work experience, age restriction, citizenship requirement or driver’s licence requirement.
Useful skills and personal qualities
- Customer-service skills.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Teamwork and communication skills.
- Careful handling of stock and customer orders.
- Awareness of workplace safety.
- Ability to organise and pack stock.
- Willingness to perform physical duties.
- Flexibility when assigned to different work areas.
- Honesty and accountability.
Physical and working requirements
The advertised duties include packing yard stock and assisting with the loading and offloading of vehicles. Applicants should therefore be prepared for practical work that may involve standing, walking, lifting and working in yard or wash-bay areas.
The official advert does not provide the working hours, shift arrangements, weight-lifting requirements, uniform information or starting date.
Salary and benefits
A market-related salary is confirmed, but the amount is not stated. The vacancy also does not provide information about employee benefits.
Documents to prepare
- An updated and professional CV.
- A copy of your Grade 12 certificate.
- A copy of your South African identity document, if requested.
- Details of previous retail, yard, warehouse or general-assistant experience.
- Contactable employment references, where available.
- A reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
Application checklist
- Show Grade 12 clearly on your CV.
- Mention relevant building-material or hardware product knowledge.
- Include loading, offloading, stock-packing or yard experience where applicable.
- Mention customer-service experience.
- Confirm that you can perform practical duties.
- Ensure that your employment information is accurate.
- Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct.
- Complete every required section of the online application.
- Apply promptly because no closing date is stated.
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About BUCO and The Building Company
BUCO is a building-material and hardware retailer serving contractors, builders, tradespeople, owner-builders and home-improvement customers.
BUCO forms part of The Building Company, a Southern African group that sources, distributes, wholesales and retails building materials, hardware and related products.
Learn more through the official BUCO website and The Building Company’s official website.
Quick tips for applicants
- Apply as soon as possible because no closing date is published.
- Tailor your CV towards retail, stock handling and customer service.
- Mention product knowledge accurately.
- Include any experience working in a yard, warehouse or hardware store.
- Show that you are willing to help across different departments.
- Keep confirmation that your application was submitted.
Common application mistakes
- Applying without Grade 12.
- Failing to mention relevant product knowledge.
- Listing only “General Assistant” without describing previous duties.
- Claiming building-material knowledge that you do not have.
- Uploading an outdated or unreadable CV.
- Using the wrong vacancy reference.
- Assuming that 1 September 2026 is the closing date.
- Waiting for a closing date to be announced before applying.
Scam warning
Apply only through The Building Company’s official MCI 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.
- Confirm that the vacancy title is General Assistant – BUCO Queenstown.
- Confirm that the job reference number is 802820170103.
- Upload personal documents only through the secure official recruitment process.
How this vacancy was verified
This vacancy was verified using The Building Company’s official MCI Direct Hire listing for General Assistant – BUCO Queenstown, reference 802820170103.
The official listing confirmed the permanent classification, Queenstown location, Grade 12 requirement, product-knowledge requirement, duties, number of positions and market-related salary.
The advert does not state the closing date, salary amount, minimum experience, working hours, employee benefits or anticipated starting date.
Read more about our process on the How We Verify Listings page.
How to apply
- Open the official Building Company application page below.
- Confirm that the title is General Assistant – BUCO Queenstown.
- Confirm that the job reference number is 802820170103.
- Read the complete official vacancy information.
- Select the option to apply.
- Log in to your recruitment account or register a new account.
- Complete your personal, education and employment details accurately.
- Upload your updated CV and requested supporting documents.
- Review your application before submitting it.
- Submit as soon as possible.
Application closing date
No closing date is stated in the official vacancy.
The date shown on the listing is 1 September 2026, which appears to be the publication date rather than an application deadline. Applicants should apply promptly because the vacancy may be removed once sufficient applications have been received.