General Assistants - Maintenance & Cleaning Engineering Environment

Recruiter:

SA Metal

Job Ref:

1886751691

Date posted:

Monday, October 20, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

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 maintenance 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

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