Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician

Tough, messy cleaning at a mining workshop in Vereeniging, paid better than ordinary cleaning. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Vereeniging, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up

• Physically strong for wet, heavy work
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work

• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie

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

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