VKB Group – General Worker

General Worker roles can help applicants build practical workplace experience in stock handling, loading and offloading, customer service, cleaning, housekeeping and general branch support. VKB Group is recruiting a General Worker for GWK Retail in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

This is a permanent entry-level opportunity within VKB Commercial Services. The successful candidate will perform general tasks that require brief induction and will support the smooth daily operation of the GWK Retail environment.

Important: This vacancy is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES youth opportunity. It is a permanent General Worker role that requires Grade 12 or NQF4 and the ability to perform hard manual labour.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a General Worker opportunity with VKB Group at GWK Retail in Kimberley.

The official advert states that the role performs general tasks requiring the briefest induction.

The work includes loading and offloading stock, keeping the premises clean and tidy, supporting stock control, assisting customers and suppliers, general housekeeping and ad hoc duties assigned from time to time.

The official advert does not state the salary, benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern, number of available positions or whether transport is provided.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an applicant who has Grade 12 or NQF4 and is interested in practical retail, agriculture, stock handling, customer service and general branch support work.

It may be suitable for someone who can perform hard manual labour, follow instructions, keep work areas clean and tidy, assist with loading and offloading, and provide good service to customers and suppliers.

The role may also suit applicants with previous experience in retail, agriculture, warehouse support, yard work, stock control, loading, offloading, housekeeping, cleaning or general worker duties.

Because the vacancy is based in Kimberley, applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to the workplace before applying.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancy lists the following requirements, duties and responsibilities:

Loading, offloading and stock support

• Assist customers and suppliers with loading stock.
• Assist customers and suppliers with offloading stock.
• Support stock control activities.
• Handle stock according to policies and procedures.
• Help ensure that stock-related work is completed accurately and safely.

Cleaning and housekeeping

• Keep the premises clean and tidy.
• Be responsible for general tidiness.
• Perform cleaning duties.
• Support general housekeeping of the premises.
• Help maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Customer service and branch support

• Provide client service.
• Support customer services.
• Assist customers and suppliers when required.
• Constantly add value to the function of the job.
• Support daily branch operations as required.

Ad hoc duties

• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned from time to time.
• Assist where the branch requires general support.
• Follow instructions from supervisors or authorised team members.
• Work according to company policies and procedures.
• Support the overall function of the job through reliable and practical assistance.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancy. VKB Group may allocate additional reasonable general worker, stock, cleaning, housekeeping, customer-service, loading, offloading or branch-support duties according to operational requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Must be able to assist with loading and offloading stock.
• Must be able to keep the premises clean and tidy.
• Should be able to support stock control.
• Should be able to provide client service.
• Must be able to perform hard manual labour.
• Should be able to constantly add value to the function of the job.
• Should have service orientation.
• Should be accurate, thorough and precise.
• Should have excellent health, as listed in the official skills requirements.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Grade 12 or NQF4 requirement explained

The official advert requires Grade 12 or NQF4.

Applicants should state their school qualification clearly on the CV and should be prepared to upload proof if requested through the official application platform.

Applicants should make sure that qualification details and dates are accurate and truthful.

Manual labour requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants must be able to perform hard manual labour.

The role includes practical work such as loading and offloading stock, cleaning duties, general tidiness, housekeeping and other branch-support tasks.

Applicants should consider whether they can perform these duties safely and consistently before applying.

Stock and customer service requirement explained

The official advert includes stock control, loading and offloading, and client service as key requirements.

Applicants with experience in agriculture retail, hardware, warehouse work, stock control, receiving, dispatch, yard work, customer service, retail support or general worker duties should show this clearly on their CV.

Applicants without formal experience should still highlight genuine strengths such as reliability, willingness to learn, teamwork, cleanliness, customer service, ability to follow instructions and readiness for practical work.

Skills required

The official vacancy lists the following required skills:

• Service orientation.
• Accuracy, thoroughness and precision.
• Excellent health.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Reliability and punctuality.
• Willingness to perform practical manual work.
• Customer-service mindset.
• Attention to cleanliness and tidiness.
• Accuracy when handling stock.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Good communication with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Awareness of safety when loading and offloading stock.
• Willingness to assist with ad hoc duties.
• Positive attitude in a retail and agriculture-related environment.
• Ability to keep work areas clean and organised.

What this opportunity really means

This is a practical General Worker role in a GWK Retail environment.

The successful candidate should expect hands-on work involving loading and offloading, stock support, cleaning, housekeeping, customer service and general branch assistance.

The role is entry-level, but it still requires physical readiness, reliability, accuracy and the ability to perform hard manual labour.

Because the role is permanent, applicants should treat the application seriously and ensure that their CV clearly shows education, practical experience and readiness for the duties listed.

Applicants should confirm salary, benefits, working hours, shift schedule, transport requirements and any additional employment conditions directly with VKB Group if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV in PDF or Word format.
• Clear copy of your South African ID or valid identity document, if requested.
• Proof of Grade 12 or NQF4, if requested.
• Details of any general worker, retail, warehouse, agriculture, hardware, yard or stock-handling experience.
• Examples of loading and offloading stock, if applicable.
• Examples of cleaning, housekeeping or keeping premises tidy, if applicable.
• Examples of stock control or stock handling, if applicable.
• Examples of customer service or supplier assistance.
• Information showing that you can perform practical manual work safely.
• Correct employment dates and previous employer details, if applicable.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any supporting documents requested through the official VKB Simplify application platform.

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Important note for applicants

This is a permanent General Worker opportunity. It is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES youth programme.

The official advert requires Grade 12 or NQF4 and the ability to perform hard manual labour.

The official advert states that the company can expire jobs at any time at its own discretion.

The official advert does not state the salary, benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern or number of available positions.

VKB Group states that personal data collected through the job opportunities section of its website will be used for recruitment purposes only and, if the application is successful, for purposes connected with employment.

VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. The official advert states that VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process and that VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

About the sponsor

VKB Group is an agricultural company that supports farmers and produces straight-from-the-farm foods for consumers.

The group is represented by regional brands including VKB, GWK and NTK.

The official vacancy explains that VKB Group operates in different areas of the food supply chain, including processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

GWK forms part of VKB Group’s regional brand structure, with VKB Group represented through GWK in the Northern, Eastern and Western Cape.Learn more through the VKB Group website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply before the official closing date of 05 July 2026.
• Submit by 04 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
• Use Google Chrome when accessing the VKB career portal, as recommended in the official advert.
• Upload a clear CV in either PDF or Word format.
• Do not upload a CV that has handwriting on the document.
• Only submit your CV in the Upload CV section of the application form.
• Do not upload a single PDF containing your CV, ID, driver’s licence and other documents in the CV section.
• Use the supporting document sections for additional documents when the application form asks for them.
• Make sure your profile picture is at least 300 x 300px if you upload one.
• Clearly show Grade 12 or NQF4 on your CV.
• Highlight loading, offloading, cleaning, stock control and customer service experience if you have it.
• Do not exaggerate practical work experience or physical ability.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct before submitting.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Submitting a CV that does not show practical work readiness.
• Leaving loading, offloading, cleaning or stock-control experience off the CV where relevant.
• Not showing customer-service ability.
• Ignoring the hard manual labour requirement.
• Uploading a handwritten CV or unclear document.
• Uploading a combined PDF with CV, ID, driver’s licence and other documents in the Upload CV section instead of following the portal instructions.
• Providing incorrect employment dates or qualification details.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Applying through unofficial links instead of the official VKB Simplify vacancy page.
• Submitting the application after 05 July 2026.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official VKB Group Simplify recruitment page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official VKB Group website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, background checks, training, uniform, equipment or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a job.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a VKB Group or GWK position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official VKB Group vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official VKB Group Simplify recruitment listing for General Worker – GWK Retail, Kimberley.

The official listing confirmed the job title, VKB Group as the employer, Kimberley location, Northern Cape province, permanent employment type, posted date, closing date, division, business unit, entry-level minimum experience, agriculture primary industry and job functional area.

The official listing also confirmed the job description, Grade 12 or NQF4 requirement, loading and offloading of stock, keeping premises clean and tidy, stock control, client service, ability to perform hard manual labour, general tidiness, cleaning duties, ad hoc duties, customer and supplier assistance, general housekeeping, customer services and listed skills.

The official advert did not state the salary, benefits, exact working hours, shift pattern or number of available positions when last checked.

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

How to apply

1. Open the official VKB Group application link below.
2. Read the complete General Worker – GWK Retail, Kimberley vacancy carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the Grade 12 or NQF4 requirement.
4. Confirm that you can perform the practical manual duties listed in the advert.
5. Prepare a clear CV in PDF or Word format.
6. Use Google Chrome when accessing the official career portal.
7. Select the Apply option on the official vacancy page.
8. Create a Simplify candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
9. Complete all personal, education and employment-history questions honestly.
10. Enter your loading, offloading, cleaning, housekeeping, stock-control and customer-service experience accurately.
11. Upload your CV only in the Upload CV section of the application form.
12. Upload supporting documents only where the application form makes provision for supporting documents.
13. Check that your cellphone number, email address, qualification details and uploaded documents are correct.
14. Submit the application by 04 July 2026 where possible.
15. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date is 05 July 2026.

The official vacancy does not state the exact closing time. Applicants should submit by 04 July 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical issues, missing documents or an incomplete online profile.