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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Hand (Retirement Village)

How2Apply Talent Network

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

Temporary

Posted 1 hour ago

Temporary Trades & Services Code 08

R10 250 – R13 000/month

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Job Description

The shopping centre in Vanderbijlpark needs a reliable all-rounder to keep the buildings safe and looking good. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Vanderbijlpark. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Get quotes from outside contractors and let them in for bigger jobs
Replace tap washers, cisterns, shower heads and toilet seats
Hang doors, fit locks and adjust sliding door rails
Keep the maintenance store tidy and track stock used
Check fire extinguishers, emergency lights and escape routes on a monthly checklist
Patch, sand and paint walls, doors and ceilings between tenants
Service pool pumps, gate motors and garage door openers

What you need

Available for the occasional weekend emergency
Grade 10 at least; matric is a plus
Code 08 licence to run errands to the hardware store
At least 2 years of general building maintenance work you can back up with references
Basic painting, tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills
Your own tools are a plus, but safe tool handling is a must

What you get

Meals on duty at hotel sites
Uniform and safety boots supplied
On-site accommodation at some estates

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy, references from previous maintenance jobs plus highest school or trade certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Vanderbijlpark; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Do not claim electrical work you are not licensed to sign off. Say "basic electrical, no DB work" instead.
Before-and-after photos on your phone can win you this job. Offer to show them at the interview.