Painter's Assistant (Renovations)

Every wall and slab on this low-cost housing development in Ballito needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a low-cost housing development on the Ballito side of KwaZulu-Natal. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks

• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30

• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database
• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
• Previous site work you can show with a reference

• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant

• Government-funded projects often reserve jobs for people from the local ward. Bring proof of address and ask the site office about the local labour desk.
• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.