Paving Team Labourer – Entry Level

Every wall and slab on this townhouse construction site in Polokwane needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Polokwane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• 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
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed

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

• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database
• Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)
• Some experience with a jackhammer, grinder or plate compactor

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

• 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.