Window Cleaner (Rope Access Assistant) – Permanent

Tough, messy cleaning at a poultry processing plant in Alberton, paid better than ordinary cleaning. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Alberton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map

• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work
• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets

• A Code 8 licence to drive the crew bakkie
• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training

• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning
• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Full PPE: waterproof suits, boots, goggles and respirators

• Say you are available for night and shutdown work. That is when most factory hygiene cleaning happens.
• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.