Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a newly built office block in Stellenbosch. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a newly built office block on the Stellenbosch side of Western Cape.

• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets

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

• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie
• Working-at-heights or IRATA rope access ticket

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

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