Painter's Assistant (Renovations)

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a townhouse construction site in Boksburg. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a townhouse construction site on the Boksburg side of Gauteng. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer

• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE

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

• 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.