Paving Team Labourer

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a townhouse construction site in Newcastle. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• 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
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed

• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Grade 8 or higher
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites

• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database
• Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)

• Paid weekly or fortnightly
• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant

• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.
• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.