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Construction General Worker (Building Site)

How2Apply Talent Network

Ermelo, Mpumalanga

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract General Worker

R4 750 – R6 250/month

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Job Description

Hard outdoor work on a townhouse construction site in Ermelo, with a chance to learn a trade while you earn. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Ermelo. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes

What you need

Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
Grade 8 or higher
Prepared to travel between sites in the area
A clean record is preferred for some government sites

Nice if you have

Some experience with a jackhammer, grinder or plate compactor
Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)

What you get

Paid weekly or fortnightly
Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Ermelo really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified ID copy and proof of address in the area plus reference letter or phone number from a past foreman.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Ermelo.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.
If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.