Construction General Worker (Building Site) – Entry Level

Every wall and slab on this school building project in Germiston needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

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

• Carry bricks, blocks and cement bags to where the bricklayers work
• Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed

• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE

• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database
• Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)

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

• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.
• Government-funded projects often reserve jobs for people from the local ward. Bring proof of address and ask the site office about the local labour desk.