General Assistant – Cleaning & Maintenance

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Cleaning & Maintenance department requires committed, hardworking and reliable individuals to join their team. The successful applicants will be responsible for, but not limited to housekeeping, cleaning and maintaining various areas of the yard and surrounding areas, basic plumbing tasks, general upkeep duties and any other general adhoc duties.

• Housekeeping on a daily basis
• Cleaning and upkeep of heavy duty machinery and equipment
• General cleaning & maintenance duties i.e. maintaining the cleanliness of the yard & surrounds
• Cleaning oil spills and the like
• Able to do to minor/ basic technical tasks

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

• Grade 12
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety rules
• Ability to handle tools i.e. cutting machines
• Previous experience in the same or similar role advantageous
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Hard-working and self-motivated
• Prepared to work overtime and weekends when required
• Physically fit (Strength to handle materials, tools and machines)
• Sober habits
• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Honest and reliable
• Must be willing and eager to learn
• Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurised environment
• Must be comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights
• Physically mobile and energetic
• Ability to follow rules
• Be organised and keep their work area neat and tidy

Job title: General Assistant
Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include:

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours: 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
                          07h30–16h00: Friday
May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements