Industrial Cleaner (Mining Workshop) – Entry Level

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a dairy processing factory in Secunda. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a dairy processing factory in Secunda. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading

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

• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules
• Working-at-heights or IRATA rope access ticket
• 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

• 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.