Window Cleaner (Rope Access Assistant) – Permanent

You'll do the heavy cleaning at a dairy processing factory in Polokwane, the kind that needs machines, chemicals and training. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Polokwane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Shampoo carpets and upholstery with an extraction machine
• Lock out machines before cleaning, as the safety file requires
• Clear builders' dust, paint and cement off floors and windows after construction
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up

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

• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• Working-at-heights or IRATA rope access ticket

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

• 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.