8291-11 Checkout Operator
Operates cash registers and receives payments for goods purchased by customers.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- receives goods selected by customers, registers and totals prices on cash register
- processes payment for goods by cash, cheques, gift vouchers, credit or debit cards and other non-cash forms of payment
- issues sales dockets and gives change
- counts cash in cash drawer at beginning and end of work shift
- maintains supplies of change, wrapping and other materials used at checkout
- pays out cash for cheques or debit card cash withdrawals
- identifies product for weighing, calculating and recording purchase amount
- may wrap or pack goods sold
- may replace or substitute goods or refund cash for returned goods
Specialisations:
Service Station Console Operator