High-Pressure Wash Operator

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a mining workshop in Cape Town CBD. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading

• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work

• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators
• Night-shift and standby allowances

• Say you are available for night and shutdown work. That is when most factory hygiene cleaning happens.
• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.