Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Put your trade to work on the low-cost housing project in Somerset West, with steady work for the length of the project. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Somerset West (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible

• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".