Pest Control and Hygiene Assistant – Entry Level

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a poultry processing plant in Sandton. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Sandton. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets

• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Willing to work nights and weekends when plants shut down
• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts

• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules

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

• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.
• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.