Washbay Attendant Global Grade 03

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

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial sector seeks dedicated cleaners to ensure the cleanliness of machinery and parts. This role involves operating various cleaning machines, performing preventive maintenance, and adhering to safety protocols. Applicants should be capable of obtaining necessary certifications and demonstrate strong physical stamina.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain forklift operator certification within 90 days.
• Ability to obtain overhead/jib crane operator certification within 90 days.
• Ability to follow instructions under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Use correct washing procedures for different materials and inspect parts for cleanliness.
• Operate cleaning machines and maintain a safe workplace following 6S principles.
• Perform daily forklift maintenance and plan washing jobs based on priority.

Skills

Aiming ability

Physical resilience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Use of correct washing procedures for different materials, utilizing various chemicals and wash machines.
• Inspect parts for cleanliness, damage, and adherence to 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 machinery.
• Operate cleaning machines (Bupi and Proceco) safely and efficiently.
• Operate forklifts and cranes safely to transport parts in and out of cleaning machines and into bays.
• Use sandblasting machines effectively to remove paint.
• Use pressure washers to clean parts, regulating pressure and flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives.

Additional Duties

• Perform pre-wash procedures efficiently and safely.
• Monitor cleaning machine operations and notify supervisors of malfunctions.
• Maintain inventories of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Use tooling (air drills, air chippers, gas-fueled heat) safely and perform daily checks and maintenance.

Workplace Maintenance

• Maintain a safe and organized workplace following 6S principles.
• Perform daily forklift maintenance, move and stack materials, load finished products, and rig machinery.
• Understand the assembly line process.
• Plan and prioritize washing jobs based on schedule and priority.

Minimum Qualifications

• Aiming ability (hand-eye coordination).
• Physical resilience.
• Ability to obtain forklift operator certification within 90 days.
• Ability to obtain overhead/jib crane operator certification within 90 days.
• Ability to follow instructions under supervision.
• Driver's license (Code B) is an advantage.