High-Pressure Wash Operator – Permanent

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a dairy processing factory in Isando. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a dairy processing factory on the Isando side of Gauteng.

• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction

• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Willing to work nights and weekends when plants shut down
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews

• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules
• Working-at-heights or IRATA rope access ticket
• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor

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

• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.
• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.