Carpenter (Roof Trusses & Ceilings) – Experienced

The housing development site in Boksburg needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a housing development site in Boksburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

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

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