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Bricklayer's Assistant

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

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Job Description

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a low-cost housing development in Cape Town CBD. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a low-cost housing development on the Cape Town CBD side of Western Cape. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

Clear rubble and load it into skips
Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor

You'll need

Prepared to travel between sites in the area
Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
A clean record is preferred for some government sites

Helpful, not essential

Previous site work you can show with a reference
A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database

What you get

Paid weekly or fortnightly
Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified ID copy and proof of address in the area plus any safety or scaffolding certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.
If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.