Paving Team Labourer

Every wall and slab on this road rehabilitation project in Vereeniging needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Vereeniging, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Clear rubble and load it into skips

• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• Grade 8 or higher
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE

• Previous site work you can show with a reference
• Some experience with a jackhammer, grinder or plate compactor

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