Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the school construction project in Middelburg (MP). Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Middelburg (MP); early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• 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".
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.