Construction General Worker (Building Site) – Experienced

Every wall and slab on this low-cost housing development in Pinetown needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Carry bricks, blocks and cement bags to where the bricklayers work

• Grade 8 or higher
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• 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

• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
• Paid weekly or fortnightly

• 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.