Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

When production stops at a mining workshop in Tzaneen, your crew moves in and cleans everything down. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Tzaneen; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals

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

• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie

• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators

• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.
• Say you are available for night and shutdown work. That is when most factory hygiene cleaning happens.