Window Cleaner (Rope Access Assistant)

Industrial cleaners are always in demand; this crew works a newly built office block in Durban Central. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

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

• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• 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
• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules

• Paid training on machines and chemicals
• Night-shift and standby allowances
• Higher hourly rate than standard cleaning
• 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.