Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the housing development site in Germiston. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Germiston, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".
• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.