[2] Owing to the plentiful supply of clay along the banks of the Torrens, and the need for dwellings and other buildings, by 1881 there were nine large brickworks in the area, as well as a number of smaller ones.
[3] After inheriting £500,[3] assisted by Charles Willcox, 1889 Job started his own brickworks in Chief Street, Brompton,[2] close to the claypits along the Torrens River.
[3] In 1904 Hallett took his eldest son, Thomas into partnership,[2][3] and used his prosperity to expand the business, acquiring seven other brickworks in the suburbs of Brompton and Hindmarsh over the next few years.
[6] By the time of Job's death in October 1940, the company's main plants were located in Torrensville, Welland and Port Lincoln.
The brickworks site was converted into a lively market in the late 20th century, with a leisure complex including rides for children, and a multitude of stalls selling goods from fruit and vegetables, to crafted items, jewellery and clothing.
He married Ann Jeanes in 1879 and they had two daughters, Annie and Sarah, who died in infancy, and a son Thomas Job who became his partner in the business.
Upon Ann's death in 1904 he married Caroline Jane Grinter and they left four sons: Jack, Geoffrey, Charles ("Charlie") and George; and one daughter, Nancy (Mrs N. L. Sellars).