Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant) – Experienced

Put your trade to work on the shopping centre extension in Benoni, with steady work for the length of the project. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

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

• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.