Window Cleaner (Rope Access Assistant)

Tough, messy cleaning at a dairy processing factory in Sandton, 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 Sandton-based, with most of your time spent at a dairy processing factory.

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

• Reliable, as crews are small and each person counts
• Grade 10 or better; you must read chemical labels and safety data sheets
• Not scared of heights for window or rope crews
• Respect for chemical safety and PPE
• Able to pass a medical fitness check for plant work
• Physically strong for wet, heavy work

• Chemical safety or HACCP hygiene training
• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules
• Working-at-heights or IRATA rope access ticket

• 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

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