General Assistants - Maintenance & Cleaning Engineering Environment

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal company in South Africa seeks a General Assistant to manage cleaning and maintenance tasks across various locations. Responsibilities include daily housekeeping, maintaining heavy machinery, and performing basic maintenance duties. The ideal candidate has Grade 12 and can adhere to Health and Safety regulations. This permanent position offers benefits like paid leave and provident fund.

Benefits

Provident fund

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the same or similar role advantageous.
• Must be physically fit to handle materials and tools.
• Willing and eager to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping tasks.
• Clean and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
• Handle minor/basic technical tasks.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Health and Safety rules

Ability to handle tools

Self-motivated

Education

Grade 12

Job description

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 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