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Plumber's Helper (Residential)

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Pretoria East, Gauteng

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary General Worker

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Job Description

Hard outdoor work on a townhouse construction site in Pretoria East, with a chance to learn a trade while you earn. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Pretoria East; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What your day looks like

Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
Set up barriers, cones and signs around open trenches
Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer

You'll need

You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
Prepared to travel between sites in the area
A clean record is preferred for some government sites
Willing to start early, often at 06:30
Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
Grade 8 or higher

Helpful, not essential

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

What's in it for you

Paid weekly or fortnightly
Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pretoria East really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: any safety or scaffolding certificates, reference letter or phone number from a past foreman plus certified ID copy and proof of address in the area.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pretoria East; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.
List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.