General Stores Assistant

Overview

General Stores Assistant needed at Caledon Hospital to handle stock, receive and issue goods, and perform messenger duties within the Supply Chain Section.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in a Stores environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Willingness to rotate within Supply Chain Section and relieve colleagues.
• Physically able to handle stock.
• Willing to work overtime on short notice.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good verbal and written communication skills (written/verbal) Computer literacy in MS Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to maintain confidentiality and problem-solving and conflict management with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.

Duties

• 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 Warehouse Clerk with the capturing of requisitions and issue vouchers on the Logis system.
• Deal with written and or telephonic queries or enquiries with regards to warehouse management matters.
• Perform relief duties as well as support to supervisor as required.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr G Bucchianeri Tel No: (028) 814-3771

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a practical test. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 33/226: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General) (Primary Health Care), Salary: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum, Grade 2: R411 978 per annum, Grade 3: R495 423 per annum Centre: Overstrand PHC Support and Outreach advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 33 dated 11 September 2026, with reference number Post 33/226: Post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS