Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork)

Put your trade to work on the residential renovation company in Alberton, with steady work for the length of the project. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at a residential renovation company in Alberton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one

• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.