High-Pressure Wash Operator

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a mining workshop in Mokopane. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Mokopane; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• 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

• 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
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work

• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie
• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules

• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning

• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.
• Say you are available for night and shutdown work. That is when most factory hygiene cleaning happens.