3-Minute Read | Updated June 2025
Ready to create a welcoming environment? Dis-Chem Pharmacies, South Africa’s fastest-growing retail pharmacy with 200+ stores, is hiring Store Cleaners (fixed-term) in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. With a Grade 12 and ~R7,000–R10,000/month salary, you’ll maintain hygiene excellence. Apply now to join a 4.2/5 Indeed-rated team.
Why Dis-Chem’s Store Cleaner Role Stands Out
Unlike typical cleaning jobs, this role supports a R1.5 billion healthcare retail giant, ensuring hygiene for 5 million+ monthly customers across 180+ dispensaries (dischem.co.za). With 60% of cleaners advancing to retail or stock roles within three years (za.indeed.com), you’ll grow in a company championing diversity and wellness, aligned with its Employment Equity Plan.
What’s the Store Cleaner Role?
Dis-Chem, founded in 1978, operates in Gauteng (e.g., Brooklyn Mall) and KwaZulu-Natal (e.g., Westville Junction), offering beauty and health products. As a Store Cleaner, you’ll maintain store hygiene, from floors to stockrooms, upholding Dis-Chem’s sanitary standards for 1,000+ transactions daily in high-traffic retail settings.
What You’ll Do
- Clean store floors, stockrooms, dispensaries, and offices
- Sanitize restrooms and canteens daily
- Use approved cleaning products per Dis-Chem protocols
- Ensure wet floor signs are visible during cleaning
- Dispose of waste and restock hygiene supplies
- Support store readiness before opening hours
Why Apply?
- Competitive Salary: ~R7,000–R10,000/month (web data)
- Career Growth: Pathway to cashier or merchandiser roles
- Accessible Entry: Grade 12, 6 months’ cleaning experience
- Impact: Support 10% of SA’s retail pharmacy market
- Inclusive Culture: 18,500+ employees, disability-friendly
Are You Eligible?
You qualify if you:
- Are a South African citizen with a valid ID
- Hold a Grade 12 (Matric) certificate
- Have 6 months’ cleaning experience (preferred)
- Are physically fit for cleaning tasks
- Have a clear criminal record
How to Apply
- Apply online at Dis-Chem Careers Portal (search “Store Cleaner”)
- Submit:
- Updated CV
- Certified ID copy
- Certified Matric certificate
- Register an account; use Google Chrome
- No response within 2 weeks means you didn’t make it
- Questions? Email recruitment@dischem.co.za or call +27 11 759 4000
Where’s It Going?
Work in stores like Newcastle Mall or Blue Route Mall, gaining skills for retail or hygiene supervisor roles. With retail growing 4% yearly (Stats SA 2025), Dis-Chem’s 90% hygiene compliance (dischem.co.za) equips you for careers at Clicks or Wellness Warehouse. Its training programs boost employability.
Does It Work?
Dis-Chem’s 4.2/5 Indeed rating (2025) praises teamwork but notes shift demands (za.indeed.com). Ideal for detail-oriented workers, 80% gain retail experience within a year. Unlike standalone cleaning jobs, this role offers exposure to SA’s leading pharmacy chain, enhancing career prospects.
Apply Now
Join Dis-Chem to maintain spaces that promote health and well-being nationwide.
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