Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a poultry processing plant in Germiston. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Germiston (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading

• Physically strong for wet, heavy work
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews

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

• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.
• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.