Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

Tough, messy cleaning at a commercial kitchen in Rustenburg, paid better than ordinary cleaning. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at a commercial kitchen in Rustenburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals

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

• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• Working-at-heights or IRATA rope access ticket
• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie

• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators
• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• 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.
• Say you are available for night and shutdown work. That is when most factory hygiene cleaning happens.