Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

You'll do the heavy cleaning at a poultry processing plant in Alberton, the kind that needs machines, chemicals and training. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Alberton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires

• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Willing to work nights and weekends when plants shut down
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work

• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie

• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators
• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning
• Paid training on machines and chemicals

• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.
• Say you are available for night and shutdown work. That is when most factory hygiene cleaning happens.