Hiring Now | General Assistant – Drive Thru Yard Department | Permanent Position | Brights Hardware (Mitchells Plain)

Brights Hardware is recruiting a hardworking, physically fit, and customer-focused General Assistant – Drive Thru Yard Department to join their team in Mitchells Plain, Western Cape. Posted on 21 July 2026 with a closing date of 04 August 2026, this permanent entry-level position offers an ideal opportunity for disciplined individuals to support yard operations, assist with accurate stock loading, maintain clean work environments, and deliver excellent service to retail customers and delivery drivers. If you hold a Matric certificate, possess physical stamina, and have strong numerical counting skills and a commitment to teamwork, apply today to secure your role with a premier hardware group.

Job Overview

About Brights Hardware

Brights Hardware is a well-established retail hardware chain in the Western Cape, renowned for delivering extensive product ranges, competitive pricing, and exceptional customer service.

The primary purpose of the General Assistant – Drive Thru Yard Department is to deliver outstanding customer service while ensuring the smooth, efficient operation of the drive-thru yard. By loading customer vehicles and trucks promptly, maintaining accurate stock counts, and keeping the yard clean and organized, the General Assistant helps prevent stock losses, safeguards profit margins, and ensures customers enjoy a seamless drive-thru shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service & Vehicle Loading

• Load customer vehicles, delivery trucks, and transfer vehicles promptly, safely, and accurately according to purchase invoices.

• Assist customers in a friendly, polite, and helpful manner using basic product knowledge.

• Assist with bagging building materials such as stone, sand, and aggregates as required.

Stock Control & Inventory Handling

• Ensure building materials and yard inventory are properly stacked, organized, and counted.

• Assist in pulling stock for inter-branch transfers and order fulfillments.

• Report any observed stock shortages, damaged items, or breakages immediately to supervisors.

• Participate actively in perpetual stocktakes and physical inventory audits.

Yard Housekeeping & Operational Support

• Maintain clean and tidy work areas by sweeping, clearing debris, and upholding strict housekeeping standards.

• Ensure drive-thru lanes and storage zones remain safe and accessible for vehicles and staff.

• Perform additional work-related tasks as assigned by yard supervisors and store management.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

Educational Baseline & Preferred Experience

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric Certificate or equivalent qualification.

• Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar yard, warehouse, or retail general assistant role is preferred.

Skills & Physical Competencies

• Physical Fitness: High physical stamina and strength required for heavy lifting, manual loading, and outdoor yard work.

• Numerical Skills: Ability to count stock items accurately during loading and stocktaking.

• Customer Service: Strong commitment to delivering friendly customer service under busy retail conditions.

• Work Ethic: Self-disciplined, motivated, able to handle pressure, and capable of working independently as well as within a team.

• Communication: Effective verbal communication skills.

Expected Workspace Career Progression

Joining Brights Hardware as a Drive Thru Yard General Assistant offers structured career pathways into yard supervision and warehouse management:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closing date for this Brights Hardware vacancy?

Applications for the General Assistant position at Mitchells Plain close on 04 August 2026.

Where is the job location situated?

The position is permanently based at Brights Hardware in Mitchells Plain, Western Cape.

What are the main physical requirements for this job?

Applicants must possess strong physical fitness, stamina, and manual dexterity to handle heavy building materials, bag sand/stone, and load vehicles throughout the day.

How to Apply

To apply for the General Assistant – Drive Thru Yard Department position at Brights Hardware, submit your application through the official recruitment portal before the closing date. Ensure your CV clearly highlights your physical fitness, yard or retail experience, and contactable references.

• Job Title: General Assistant – Drive Thru Yard Department (Mitchells Plain)

• Closing Date: 04 August 2026

• Job Location: Mitchells Plain, Western Cape, South Africa

👉 Apply Online via the Official Recruitment Portal

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