Pest Control and Hygiene Assistant

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a poultry processing plant in Welkom. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Welkom, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up

• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work

• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie
• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training

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

• 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.