Pest Control and Hygiene Assistant – Entry Level

You'll do the heavy cleaning at a dairy processing factory in Durban Central, the kind that needs machines, chemicals and training. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals

• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE

• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• Working-at-heights or IRATA rope access ticket
• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie

• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning
• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators

• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.
• Say you are available for night and shutdown work. That is when most factory hygiene cleaning happens.