Roller Operator (Layerworks)

How2Apply Talent Network
Worcester, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 4 hours ago
Contract Construction Code 10
R14 250 – R19 250/month
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Job Description

The road construction contractor in Worcester needs an operator who looks after the machine as well as the job. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Worcester (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What your day looks like

  • Do the pre-start checklist on your machine before the first bucket
  • Dig trenches for pipes and cables to the depth and grade set by the surveyor
  • Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
  • Backfill and compact around pipes in layers
  • Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass
  • Load tipper trucks without spillage or overloading
  • Watch for underground services and follow the banksman's signals

You'll need

  • Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads
  • At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
  • Operator certificate for the machine class, from an accredited training provider
  • Willing to work on projects outside your home town
  • Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill

Helpful, not essential

  • PrDP for tipper or lowbed work
  • GPS machine control experience on excavators or graders
  • Basic plant maintenance or mechanical knowledge

On offer

  • Overtime paid on all hours past 45 a week
  • Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites
  • Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): driver's licence and PrDP if you have one, operator certificates for every machine you drive plus medical certificate of fitness.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Worcester.

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

How to stand out

  • You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.
  • List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.

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Job details
SalaryR14 250 – R19 250/month
Job TypeContract
LocationWorcester, Western Cape
CategoryConstruction
Experience5+ years
LicenseCode 10
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date26 October 2026
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