Painter (New Builds & Refurbishments) – Entry Level

The housing development site in Pinetown needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Pinetown; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".