Construction General Worker (Building Site) – Entry Level

You'll mix, carry, dig and clean up so the tradespeople on a shopping centre renovation in Richards Bay can keep building. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Richards Bay; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Clear rubble and load it into skips
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Carry bricks, blocks and cement bags to where the bricklayers work

• Grade 8 or higher
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE

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

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

• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.