Window Cleaner (Rope Access Assistant)

Tough, messy cleaning at a poultry processing plant in Boksburg, paid better than ordinary cleaning. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Boksburg. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals

• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Willing to work nights and weekends when plants shut down
• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets

• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules

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

• If you hold a heights or rope access ticket, attach it. It can double what you earn in this line of work.
• Put the machines and chemicals you have used at the top of your CV. Industrial cleaning companies hire on skills, not just willingness.