General Worker, Stores - Western Cape Department of Health

Institution: Swartland Hospital (West Coast District)

Service benefits:

13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing, and medical aid allowance.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Assist Warehouse Clerk with the handling of stock.
• Receive and issue goods.
• Deliver store stock to end-users.
• Rotate store stock (first in, first out).
• Perform certain messenger duties within the hospital environment when required.
• Clean various stores and non-storage areas within the main stores.
• Assist in other Stores when required.
• Assist Supervisor with ad-hoc tasks.

Requirements

Minimum requirement:

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in a Stores environment.
• Appropriate experience of transporting goods.

Inherent requirement of the job:

• Valid (Code B/C1/EB) drivers’ license.
• Valid PDP (must be valid at the time of the closing of the post).
• Must be physically fit and able to load/unload heavy goods/equipment.
• Willingness to do standby for the transporting of blood after hours (weekends and public holidays).

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.