About the Role
POSITION: Tractor Assembly and Container Unpacking Assistant
AREA: Blackheath
Location: Cape Town
Type: Temporary to Permanent, depending on workload
Start Date: To be confirmed
Hourly Rate: R45–R65 per hour, negotiable for the right experience
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: Grade 12 / Matric
- Experience: At least 2 years’ experience in container unpacking. A mechanical or technical background is required; tractor assembly experience is advantageous.
- Certificates: Forklift licence is advantageous. Telehandler experience is also beneficial; training may be arranged for a suitable candidate.
- Medical: Must meet the role’s medical fitness requirements.
Job Details:
- Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overtime and weekend work may be required.
- Employment Type: Temporary to permanent, depending on workload.
- Travel – Own Vehicle: To be confirmed. Local driving in Cape Town may be required.
- Pay: R45–R65 per hour; a higher rate may be considered for a suitably experienced candidate.
- PPE: Safety shoes, reflective vest and hard hat.
- Benefits: May be considered after one year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with tractor assembly and related mechanical tasks.
- Unpack containers safely and efficiently.
- Handle and organise equipment, parts and materials.
- Operate a forklift or telehandler if licensed and authorised.
- Assist with local driving in Cape Town when required.
- Follow site health and safety procedures and wear the required PPE.
Applicants should have at least two years of container-unpacking experience and a mechanical or technical background.