Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork) – Fixed-Term

Good, straight work gets noticed on this shopping centre extension in Johannesburg CBD, and so does turning up every day. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

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

• 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.