Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

The residential renovation company in Fourways needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Fourways. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".