Construction General Worker (Building Site)

Hard outdoor work on a road rehabilitation project in Vereeniging, with a chance to learn a trade while you earn. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Vereeniging (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines

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

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

• 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.