Industrial Cleaner (Mining Workshop)

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a dairy processing factory in Boksburg. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Boksburg (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires

• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work

• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules
• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor

• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators

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