Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

How2Apply Talent Network
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 12 hours ago
Contract Construction
R12 750 – R16 250/month
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Job Description

The low-cost housing project in Stellenbosch needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a low-cost housing project on the Stellenbosch side of Western Cape.

The work, day to day

  • Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
  • Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
  • Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
  • Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
  • Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
  • Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
  • Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb

What you need

  • Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
  • Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
  • Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
  • Willing to move between sites in the same city
  • Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
  • Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible

Helpful, not essential

  • Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
  • CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

What's in it for you

  • PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
  • Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
  • Chance to move up to a gang leader post
  • Transport from a pick-up point to site

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: any trade or skills certificate you hold plus green ID book or smart ID card.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Stellenbosch; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Before you hit apply

  • 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".

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Job details
SalaryR12 750 – R16 250/month
Job TypeContract
LocationStellenbosch, Western Cape
CategoryConstruction
Experience6+ years
Posted30 September 2026
Closing Date5 November 2026
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