Paving Team Labourer – Experienced

Every wall and slab on this shopping centre renovation in Cape Town CBD needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Cape Town CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Clear rubble and load it into skips
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines

• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• 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

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

• 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.