Window Cleaner (Rope Access Assistant) – Entry Level

You'll do the heavy cleaning at a poultry processing plant in Vanderbijlpark, the kind that needs machines, chemicals and training. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Foam, scrub and rinse walls, floors and conveyors with approved chemicals
• Clean drains and grease traps in commercial kitchens
• Put out and check pest bait stations on the site map
• Test sanitiser strength with test strips and record the reading
• Run a high-pressure washer on grease, oil and slurry build-up

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

• Experience using a high-pressure washer or carpet extractor
• Pest control registration under the fumigation rules

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

• 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.