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Painter's Assistant (Renovations)

How2Apply Talent Network

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

Temporary

Posted 55 min ago

Temporary General Worker

R5 000 – R6 250/month

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Job Description

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a low-cost housing development in Newcastle. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
Clear rubble and load it into skips
Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines

Must-haves

Grade 8 or higher
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
Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified ID copy and proof of address in the area, any safety or scaffolding certificates plus reference letter or phone number from a past foreman.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Newcastle.

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

If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
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.