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Construction General Worker (Building Site)

How2Apply Talent Network

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Contract

Posted 16 hours ago

Contract General Worker

R5 000 – R6 250/month

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Job Description

You'll mix, carry, dig and clean up so the tradespeople on a low-cost housing development in Gqeberha can keep building. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Gqeberha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines

What you need

Grade 8 or higher
Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
Willing to start early, often at 06:30
You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: any safety or scaffolding certificates plus certified ID copy and proof of address in the area.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Gqeberha; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
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.