The Building Company – General Assistant Jobs

The Building Company is recruiting four General Assistants for permanent positions at TimberCity Vereeniging and BUCO Claremont.

Two positions are available at each location. The roles involve preparing customer orders, handling yard stock, loading and offloading vehicles, completing wash-bay duties and assisting customers and suppliers.

Important: Each vacancy has a separate reference number and application page. Applicants may apply for more than one position but must submit a separate application for every vacancy selected.

At a glance

Available General Assistant positions

Although the positions have the same duties and requirements, each reference number represents a separate vacancy.

What the position involves

The General Assistant supports the smooth operation of the business unit while following company policies and procedures.

Successful applicants must be prepared to work in different areas of the store or yard according to operational requirements.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide customers with their orders.
• Assist with loading vehicles.
• Assist with offloading vehicles.
• Pack yard-stock items correctly.
• Clean company vehicles.
• Help ensure that vehicles are kept safe.
• Assist customers and suppliers.
• Complete wash-bay activities.
• Deliver an appropriate standard of customer service.
• Work in different areas according to the business unit’s operational needs.
• Uphold and promote The Building Company’s values and culture.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Product knowledge.

The official adverts do not specify a minimum number of years of work experience. Applicants with relevant retail, warehouse, yard, building-materials or customer-service experience should include it on their CV.

Useful skills for the position

• Customer-service skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Stock-handling and packing ability.
• Awareness of workplace safety.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Willingness to perform practical duties.
• Ability to work in different areas of the business unit.
• Care when handling customer orders and company property.

Physical and workplace requirements

The duties include loading, offloading, moving and packing stock, cleaning vehicles and completing wash-bay activities. Applicants should consider the practical nature of the work before applying.

These are store- and yard-based positions and are not remote opportunities. The adverts do not state that transport or accommodation will be provided.

Salary and employment type

All four vacancies are permanent positions. The salary is described as market related, but the official adverts do not provide an amount or detailed employment benefits.

Applicants should confirm the salary, working hours, benefits and employment conditions if shortlisted.

Documents to prepare

• An updated and professional CV.
• A copy of your identity document, if requested.
• Your Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
• Copies of relevant retail, warehouse or safety certificates.
• Accurate information about previous work experience.
• A reliable cellphone number and professional email address.

Application checklist

• Choose the correct store and reference number.
• Prepare a separate application for every vacancy selected.
• Show Grade 12 clearly on your CV.
• Mention relevant product knowledge.
• Include retail, yard, loading or stock-handling experience where applicable.
• Highlight customer-service experience.
• Check that your contact details are correct.
• Upload clear and readable documents.
• Submit as soon as possible.

Need assistance preparing your CV or application documents? Visit our Learnership Resources and Guides.

About The Building Company

The Building Company is a Southern African retail and wholesale group supplying building materials, hardware and related products to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Its store and distribution brands include BUCO, TimberCity and other businesses serving the construction and home-improvement markets.

Learn more through The Building Company’s official website.

Common application mistakes

• Using the wrong vacancy reference number.
• Assuming that one application covers all four positions.
• Applying without Grade 12.
• Failing to mention relevant product knowledge.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Providing incorrect employment information.
• Uploading blurred or unreadable documents.
• Waiting for a closing date before applying.

Scam warning

Apply only through The Building Company’s official Direct Hire recruitment platform.

• Do not pay anyone for an application, interview, assessment, uniform 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 store, location and reference number match the vacancy selected.
• Upload identity and qualification documents only through the secure official recruitment process.
• Be cautious of unsolicited messages requesting personal documents through private messaging accounts.

How these vacancies were verified

All four positions were verified directly through The Building Company’s official Direct Hire recruitment platform.

The official listings confirmed the store locations, separate reference numbers, permanent employment type, Grade 12 requirement, product-knowledge requirement, market-related salary description and one position per listing.

The adverts do not state the closing dates, working hours, starting dates, salary amounts or detailed employee benefits.

Read more about our process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Select the correct vacancy below.
2. Check the store, location and reference number.
3. Read the complete official advert.
4. Register on the recruitment platform or sign in to your profile.
5. Complete your personal, education and employment information accurately.
6. Upload your CV and requested supporting documents.
7. Review your application before submitting it.
8. Repeat the process separately if applying for another vacancy.

TimberCity Vereeniging – Reference 8028209707

TimberCity Vereeniging – Reference 802820970201

BUCO Claremont – Reference 8028216004111

BUCO Claremont – Reference 80282160021

Application closing date

No official closing date is stated in the four vacancy listings.

The positions were posted on 11 September 2026. Interested applicants should apply as soon as possible because the vacancies may be removed once sufficient applications have been received.