Window Cleaner (Rope Access Assistant)

You'll do the heavy cleaning at a dairy processing factory in Randburg, the kind that needs machines, chemicals and training. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Randburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Store chemicals in the locked chemical store with safety data sheets
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up
• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Strip down and wash production equipment after the last run

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

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

• 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.