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Job Facts

Employer Unitrans
Location KwaZulu-Natal Newlands East
Closing Date 21 Aug 2026
Posted 15 August 2026
Minimum Education Level Grade 12 | National Certificate Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
Industry Logistics, Transport

Minimum Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Qualifications , Skills & Experience
  • Working Conditions
  • Level Grade 12 | National Certificate Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
  • Cleaning & Housekeeping
  • Waste Management
  • Safety, Compliance & Hazard Control
  • Adhere to all company safety policies, housekeeping standards, and PPE
  • Skills & Experience
  • Grade 12 | National Certificate

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Cleaning & Housekeeping
  • Waste Management
  • Safety, Compliance & Hazard Control
  • Adhere to all company safety policies, housekeeping standards, and PPE