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Plumber's Helper (Residential)

How2Apply Talent Network

Welkom, Free State

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time General Worker

R4 750 – R6 000/month

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Job Description

You'll mix, carry, dig and clean up so the tradespeople on a shopping centre renovation in Welkom can keep building. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a shopping centre renovation on the Welkom side of Free State. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
Clear rubble and load it into skips
Carry bricks, blocks and cement bags to where the bricklayers work
Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)
Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database
Previous site work you can show with a reference

On offer

Paid weekly or fortnightly
Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Welkom really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): reference letter or phone number from a past foreman plus any safety or scaffolding certificates.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
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.