High-Pressure Wash Operator

Tough, messy cleaning at a commercial kitchen in Mbombela, paid better than ordinary cleaning. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Mbombela. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens

• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Willing to work nights and weekends when plants shut down
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work

• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules
• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie

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

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