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General Worker

Full-time

Unitrans Recruitment

Minimum Education Level

Grade 12 | National Certificate

Summary

The general worker is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and safe working conditions across sugar cane logistics environments, including harvesting zones, loading areas, workshops, machine yards, offices, ablutions, and stores. This role ensures that work areas remain free from debris, cane residue, mud, spills, and hazards that may affect personnel, vehicles, and heavy equipment such as cane loaders, tractors, haulage trucks, and mechanical harvesters. The general worker plays a critical role in supporting operational efficiency by keeping high-traffic and heavy-equipment interaction areas clean, improving visibility, reducing slip/trip hazards, preventing equipment blockages, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and operational standards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Educational Requirements

  • Grade 10–12 (preferred).
  • Basic Cleaning or Safety Training advantageous (e.g., PPE use, chemical handling).
  • 1–2 years’ experience in cleaning within industrial, agricultural, or logistics operations.
  • Experience working near heavy equipment or in high-traffic operational areas beneficial.
  • Familiarity with cleaning chemicals, industrial waste handling, and operational housekeeping procedures.

Technical Skills

  • Ability to use cleaning tools and light cleaning equipment (vacuum, pressure washer, mop systems).
  • Understanding of safety practices when working around heavy machinery.
  • Knowledge of spill-cleaning procedures and safe waste-handling methods.
  • Ability to identify hazards and maintain clean, safe work areas.

Behavioural Competencies

  • High level of alertness and safety awareness.
  • Reliable, disciplined, and able to work independently.
  • Strong attention to detail with pride in maintaining clean environments.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Physically fit and able to perform manual, repetitive tasks.

Working Conditions

  • Work conducted in outdoor and indoor operational areas (fields, workshops, loading zones, offices).
  • Exposure to dust, mud, cane debris, noise, and varying weather conditions.
  • Frequent proximity to moving trucks, tractors, loaders, and harvesters.
  • Requires wearing PPE at all times (safety boots, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
  • May require bending, lifting, prolonged standing, and walking on uneven terrain.
  • Working hours may include shifts, weekends, public holidays, and peak harvest periods.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning & Housekeeping

  • Perform routine and deep cleaning of operational areas including loading zones, workshops, offices, and ablution facilities.
  • Remove cane residues, mud, leaves, dust, oil spills, and other debris from high-traffic and heavy equipment zones.
  • Clean workshop floors, tools, benches, waste areas, and storage sections to maintain order and safety.
  • Ensure walkways, platforms, and access points to heavy machinery remain clean and unobstructed.
  • Maintain cleanliness around fuel stations, wash bays, parking areas, and storage yards.

Waste Management

  • Collect and dispose of waste according to site waste-separation rules (organic waste, scrap metal, general waste).
  • Empty bins, replace liners, and ensure waste areas are free from overflow or contamination.
  • Transport waste to designated disposal points using trolleys, bins, or site-approved methods.
  • Assist with maintaining recycling areas and ensuring correct disposal of oil-contaminated materials.

Safety, Compliance & Hazard Control

  • Adhere to all company safety policies, housekeeping standards, and PPE requirements.
  • Keep floors, ramps, and pathways dry and free from hazardous substances.
  • Identify and report safety hazards such as spills, broken glass, damaged flooring, or unsafe storage.
  • Place warning signs (“Wet Floor”, “Cleaning in Progress”) in operational areas when required.
  • Ensure cleaning chemicals are used correctly and stored safely.

Communication & Coordination

  • Communicate with the Supervisor to identify cleaning priorities, especially in high-risk areas.
  • Coordinate with workshop technicians, truck drivers, and loader operators to clean around machines safely.
  • Notify the Supervisor about low stock of cleaning materials or maintenance needs for cleaning equipment.
  • Participate in daily briefings to stay informed about operational shifts, high-traffic times, and hazard alerts.

Equipment & Material Maintenance

  • Use cleaning tools correctly (brooms, pressure washers, mops, vacuums, industrial brushes).
  • Maintain cleaning equipment in good working order and report faults immediately.
  • Ensure cleaning chemicals are handled with care and used according to safety data sheets.
  • Keep cleaning storage areas organized, labelled, and locked when necessary.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Record completed cleaning tasks in daily checklists or housekeeping logs.
  • Report any spills, hazards, or incidents to the Supervisor without delay.
  • Assist in compliance audits by ensuring cleaning records and area inspections are up to date.
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