Carpenter (Roof Trusses & Ceilings)

The low-cost housing project in Alberton needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Alberton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

• 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".