Washbay Attendant Global Grade 03

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in equipment services is looking for a dedicated cleaning and maintenance operator. The role involves safe and efficient use of cleaning machines and maintenance of facilities, alongside responsibilities in operating forklifts and cranes. Successful candidates must have a minimum of Grade 12 and the ability to acquire relevant certifications within a set timeframe.

Qualifications

• Certification as forklift operator required within 90 days.
• Certification as overhead / jib crane operator required within 90 days.
• Ability to follow instructions under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Use correct washing procedures for parts.
• Inspect parts for cleanliness and damage.
• Maintain cleaning supplies inventory.

Skills

Verbal comprehension

Hand-eye coordination

Physical resilience

Education

Minimum Grade 12

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Jib crane

Job description

Key Outputs

• Use of the correct washing procedures for the different materials that need to be cleaned using different chemicals in different wash machines.

• Inspect part’s cleanliness, damage, and compliance with quality standards.

• Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, using scrapers, brushes, cloths, chemical cleaners, abrasives, compressed air and metal preservatives.

• Safely mix hazardous chemicals / cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions and other compounds, for cleaning parts and for the machines operated to clean parts.

• Safe and efficient use of cleaning machines (Bupi and Proceco machines).

• Safe use and operation of forklifts and cranes to transport parts in and out of cleaning machines and into bays.

• Efficient and safe use of the sand blasting machines to remove paint.

• Efficient and safe use of pressure washers to clean parts. (Regulate pressure and flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles).

• Efficient and safe pre-wash procedures.

• Monitor operation of cleaning machines, and notify the supervisor when malfunctions occur.

• Maintain inventories of cleaning supplies and equipment.

• Safe and efficient use of tooling used for cleaning and wrapping parts (air drill, air chipper, gas fuelled heat, etc.) including daily checks and maintenance.

• Clean and maintain facilities and equipment using checklists and Barloworld standard operating

Procedures.

• Maintain a safe and orderly workplace (6S).

• Forklift: Daily forklift maintenance, moving and stacking of material and finished products, loading of finished items, rigging of machinery.

• Understand process of assembly line.

• Planning and prioritising jobs to be washed as per schedule and priority status

Minimum Required Qualification

• Minimum Grade 12.

• Verbal comprehension.

• Aiming (hand-eye coordination).

Physical resilience.

• Ability to obtain certification as forklift operator within 90 days of appointment.

• Ability to obtain certification as overhead / jib crane operator within 90 days of appointment.

• Ability to follow instructions under supervision.

• Drivers licence – Code B will be an added advantage