Retail

General Worker

City of Tshwane·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
RetailFull TimeOnsite
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Appointment requirements

  • Ability to perform duties
  • Basic literacy
  • Relevant knowledge and experience in an electricity environment will be an added advantage
  • Physical fitness and health with no back problems
  • Willingness and ability to work shifts, overtime and standby
  • Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost
  • Applicants must be willing to be placed anywhere in Tshwane from time to time as required and determined by the departmental management. Thus, by applying for any of these positions the applicants irrevocably accept this condition.

Personal attributes and/or competencies

  • Technical skills; willingness to accept responsibility; ability to do extensive travelling; excellent eyesight; physical fitness

Primary functions

  • Dig holes and trenches and spread excavated materials, sand, soil and gravel using handheld tools
  • Sort, load, unload, move, stack and store materials, equipment, products, supplies, baggage and cargo by hand
  • Pack and unpack material and products and fill containers and shelves with products by hand
  • Trim and cut rocks and concrete and bitumen surfaces
  • Transport equipment, soil and products around construction sites using wheelbarrows and hand trucks
  • Mix, pour and spread materials, such as concrete plaster and mortar
  • Clean machinery, equipment, tools and work sites and remove obstructions

Key skills

Matric
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At a glance

Company

City of Tshwane

Location

Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

November 13, 2026

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