Bricklayer's Assistant

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a shopping centre renovation in Roodepoort. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Roodepoort (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Clear rubble and load it into skips
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor

• Grade 8 or higher
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE

• Previous site work you can show with a reference
• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket

• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
• Paid weekly or fortnightly
• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant
• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days

• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
• Government-funded projects often reserve jobs for people from the local ward. Bring proof of address and ask the site office about the local labour desk.