Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

You'll do the heavy cleaning at a mining workshop in Isando, the kind that needs machines, chemicals and training. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Isando; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction

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

• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators
• Night-shift and standby allowances
• 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.
• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.