Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork) – Entry Level

Good, straight work gets noticed on this low-cost housing project in Tembisa, and so does turning up every day. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in Tembisa. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

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

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• 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".
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.