Painter's Assistant (Renovations) – Fixed-Term

Hard outdoor work on a low-cost housing development in Vereeniging, with a chance to learn a trade while you earn. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

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

• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines

• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Grade 8 or higher
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather

• Previous site work you can show with a reference
• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database

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

• 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.