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Construction General Worker (Building Site)

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Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

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Posted 2 hours ago

Contract General Worker

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Job Description

Hard outdoor work on a low-cost housing development in Richards Bay, with a chance to learn a trade while you earn. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts

What you need

Prepared to travel between sites in the area
A clean record is preferred for some government sites
Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE

Helpful, not essential

Some experience with a jackhammer, grinder or plate compactor
A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)

On offer

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Richards Bay really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

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

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.

Before you hit apply

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.