Construction General Worker (Building Site) – Immediate Start

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a shopping centre renovation in Gqeberha. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a shopping centre renovation on the Gqeberha side of Eastern Cape. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes

• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites

• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database

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

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