Dis-Chem Pharmacies is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for a part-time Casual Merchandiser position at its Cresta store in Randburg, Gauteng.
The successful applicant will replenish stock, maintain merchandising displays, assist customers and help ensure that products are correctly priced, labelled and rotated.
Important: Applicants must have Grade 12, basic retail experience, computer literacy and reliable transport or live near the store. The role requires retail-hour availability and the physical ability to move heavy boxes.
At a glance
| Employer | Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited |
| Position | Casual Merchandiser – Cresta |
| Location | Randburg, Gauteng |
| Employment Type | Part-time |
| Experience Level | Entry level |
| Functional Area | Customer service |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 12 / Matric |
| Minimum Experience | Up to six months’ retail experience |
| Salary | Market-related |
| Posted | 2 September 2026 |
| Closing Date | 9 September 2026 |
| Last Verified | 2 September 2026 |
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Up to six months’ retail experience.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
- Willingness and ability to work retail hours.
- South African citizenship.
- Clear credit and criminal records.
- Reliable transport or residence close to the Cresta store.
- Physical fitness to lift and move heavy boxes safely.
Having at least one year of retail experience is advantageous but is not listed as an essential minimum requirement.
Main duties
- Restock merchandise to support maximum sales.
- Pack delivered and storeroom stock in the correct locations.
- Check products for expired or approaching sell-by dates.
- Rotate stock according to the first-in, first-out method.
- Report low, damaged, expired and out-of-stock items.
- Assist with stock counts and general stocktaking.
- Maintain shelves, displays, pricing labels and planograms.
- Report pricing discrepancies to management.
- Assist with loading and offloading stock.
- Keep merchandise and designated storage areas orderly.
- Assist customers with product and stock enquiries.
- Follow company procedures and health-and-safety requirements.
- Handle merchandise carefully to minimise losses.
Skills and attributes
- Strong command of English.
- Professional and presentable appearance.
- Good customer-service skills.
- Honesty and trustworthiness.
- Time-management ability.
- Ability to work effectively with customers, colleagues and management.
- Bilingual communication skills are advantageous.
- Knowledge of FMCG merchandising and product categories is advantageous.
Salary and benefits
The official advert describes the salary as market-related and lists medical aid, a provident fund and a staff account under remuneration and benefits.
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The advert does not state the salary amount, scheduled weekly hours or whether any eligibility conditions apply to the listed benefits. Applicants should confirm these details during the recruitment process.
Documents to prepare
- An updated CV showing your retail or customer-service experience.
- Your Grade 12 certificate.
- A copy of your South African identity document, if requested.
- Accurate contact and employment-reference information.
- Any other documents requested on the application portal.
Application checklist
- Show your Grade 12 qualification clearly on your CV.
- Include your retail, merchandising or customer-service experience.
- Mention Microsoft Office and other relevant computer skills.
- Confirm that you can work retail hours.
- Confirm that you have reliable transport or live near Cresta.
- Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct.
- Complete every required section of the online application.
- Submit before 9 September 2026.
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About Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Dis-Chem is a South African pharmacy and health-and-wellness retail group offering pharmaceutical, personal-care, beauty, healthcare and related products and services.
Learn more through the official Dis-Chem website.
Scam warning
Apply only through Dis-Chem’s official Simplify 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 position is Casual Merchandiser – Cresta in Randburg.
- Upload personal documents only through the secure official application process.
How this vacancy was verified
This vacancy was verified directly through Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ official Simplify recruitment listing for Casual Merchandiser – Cresta.
The official listing confirmed the Randburg location, part-time status, Grade 12 requirement, retail-experience requirement, duties, employment conditions, remuneration information and closing date.
The advert does not provide a separate job-reference number, exact salary amount or weekly working schedule.
Read more about our process on the How We Verify Listings page.
How to apply
- Open the official Dis-Chem application page below.
- Confirm that the position is Casual Merchandiser – Cresta.
- Confirm that the location is Randburg, Gauteng.
- Read the complete job description and requirements.
- Sign in or create a recruitment profile.
- Complete your personal, education and experience information accurately.
- Upload your updated CV and any requested documents.
- Review your contact details and application answers.
- Submit before the closing date.
Application closing date
The official closing date is 9 September 2026.
The exact closing time is not stated. Applicants should apply before the final day to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of profile or document-upload problems.