Hygiene Cleaner (Food Factory Night Crew)

You'll do the heavy cleaning at a poultry processing plant in Pretoria West, the kind that needs machines, chemicals and training. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Pretoria West (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up

• Willing to work nights and weekends when plants shut down
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work

• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators
• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• 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.