Shutter Hand (Concrete Formwork) – Fixed-Term

The residential renovation company in Tzaneen needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says

• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

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

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

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