Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork)

How2Apply Talent Network
Rustenburg, North West
Temporary
Posted 12 hours ago
Temporary Construction
R12 000 – R16 250/month
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Job Description

The residential renovation company in Rustenburg needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a residential renovation company in Rustenburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

The work, day to day

  • Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
  • Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
  • Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
  • Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
  • Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
  • Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
  • Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

What you need

  • Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
  • Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
  • Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
  • Punctual every morning, even in winter
  • Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside

Nice if you have

  • Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
  • Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

On offer

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

How to apply

  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): contact numbers of two previous foremen plus any trade or skills certificate you hold.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR12 000 – R16 250/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationRustenburg, North West
CategoryConstruction
Experience6+ years
Posted27 September 2026
Closing Date25 October 2026
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