Cashier – Chatsworth – Pipeline
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Position: Cashier – Chatsworth – Pipeline
Location: Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Division: Retail
Industry: FMCG
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Entry Level
Posted: 09 February 2026
Closing Date: 27 August 2026
Salary: Market-related
Job Overview
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is continuously looking for suitable Cashiers to build a talent pool for its Chatsworth store. This pipeline opportunity is designed to create a readily available and pre-screened group of candidates who possess the relevant skills, qualifications and attributes required for future cashier opportunities within Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
The Cashier plays an important role in delivering a professional and efficient customer experience at the point of sale. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing customer purchases accurately, handling different forms of payment, managing cash securely and assisting customers with queries. The role also requires the promotion of Dis-Chem’s loyalty programmes and current promotions while ensuring that all company policies and standard operating procedures are followed.
This is a customer-facing retail position that requires someone who is trustworthy, presentable, accurate and comfortable working in a busy environment. Candidates must be able to maintain a professional attitude while assisting customers and processing transactions efficiently.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following essential requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- A minimum of 6 months’ cashier or till-operation experience
- Computer literacy, including MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong command of the English language, both written and spoken
- Basic customer service skills
- Willingness and ability to work retail hours
- Reliable transport and/or residence within close proximity to the store
- South African citizenship
- Clear credit and criminal records
A third additional language will be advantageous, particularly in a customer-facing retail environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful Cashier will be responsible for providing efficient and professional customer service while ensuring accurate point-of-sale operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Adhering to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures.
- Establishing professional and positive relationships with customers.
- Providing friendly and efficient service throughout every customer interaction.
- Reporting customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor or store management.
- Meeting the required customer turnover hourly rate.
- Staying informed about current sales, promotions and special offers.
- Communicating relevant promotions to customers.
- Promoting Dis-Chem’s loyalty programmes and assisting customers with applicable rewards.
- Processing all customer purchases accurately.
- Receiving and processing cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons and other approved payment methods.
- Processing refunds and merchandise exchanges when properly authorised.
- Ensuring that all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the relevant supervisor.
- Processing loyalty cards, including recognised accelerator partner programmes.
- Ensuring cash is placed into the drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s standard operating procedures.
- Keeping personal till codes and passwords secure and ensuring that they are not shared with other employees.
- Ensuring all outgoing stock, items and scripts are correctly scanned and paid for.
- Keeping all money safely and securely inside the till.
- Handling daily takings confidentially.
- Reporting suspicious behaviour or security concerns to management.
- Assisting customers with queries regarding store merchandise.
- Following all Dis-Chem security policies and procedures.
- Ensuring that customers and colleagues are not exposed to unnecessary risks.
- Maintaining a professional appearance and positive attitude at all times.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of cashier and point-of-sale operations and be able to work accurately in a fast-paced retail environment.
Important competencies include:
- In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers and maintaining cash drawers.
- Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and different payment methods.
- Strong written and verbal English communication.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Professional and presentable appearance.
- Emotional intelligence.
- Social awareness.
- Accountability.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Ability to analyse basic reports.
- Trustworthiness and honesty.
- Effective time-management skills.
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
Working Environment
The successful candidate must be willing and able to work retail hours. This may include shifts, weekends and public holidays depending on the operational requirements of the store.
Because the position involves handling money and sensitive customer transactions, candidates must demonstrate a high level of honesty, responsibility and attention to detail. Cashiers are expected to follow all security procedures and protect customer and company information.
Reliable transport or living within reasonable proximity to the Chatsworth store is also required due to the nature of retail operating hours.
Remuneration and Benefits
Dis-Chem offers successful employees:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Important Pipeline Information
This vacancy is specifically advertised as a talent pool opportunity. Dis-Chem is continuously building a pool of suitable Cashier candidates for its Chatsworth store so that qualified and pre-screened individuals can be considered when suitable future opportunities become available.
Being placed in the talent pool does not guarantee employment. Candidates will only be considered for employment if a suitable vacancy becomes available and their qualifications, skills and experience match the requirements of that opportunity.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment decisions will take the company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets into consideration as part of its Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem also actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Closing Date
📅 27 August 2026
Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.