General Worker - Waste Management (150 positions)

About the role

Pikitup is recruiting 150 General Workers for its Operations department, reporting to a Team Leader. The work covers street and area cleaning, litter picking, refuse collection, emptying bins, loading refuse bags and bin delivery. The advertised basic salary is R11,376.95 excluding benefits, and applicants must quote the reference number 010/2026.

Key responsibilities

• Litter pick, sweep streets and clean areas
• Collect waste and place refuse bags in designated areas
• Empty bins and load bags onto waste vehicles
• Load replacement bins and check them for damage
• Clear spillages and report safety or equipment incidents
• Attend PPE inspections and sign attendance registers
• Collect work materials and equipment
• Complete daily assigned tasks while observing safety procedures and wearing protective clothing

Required profile

• Grade 10 qualification
• 12 months of proven waste-management general-worker experience
• No criminal record
• Physically and mentally fit
• South African citizen
• Proof of address; preference for City of Johannesburg residents

Applications are made online only through the employer's form, quoting the position name and reference number. The deadline is 10 November 2026; late applications will not be considered.