Painter's Assistant (Renovations)

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a road rehabilitation project in East London. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Carry bricks, blocks and cement bags to where the bricklayers work
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor

• Grade 8 or higher
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30

• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
• Paid weekly or fortnightly
• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days

• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.
• 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.