⛰️ Western CapeJob
General Worker: Stores
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
💰 R 144 024 - R 169 656 per annum📅 Closes 16 October 2026📍 Cape Town, Western Cape🏷️ Ref ECSS78/2026🧰 General work / Warehouse
📝 About the role
A permanent stores general worker post at the Cape Medical Depot (Pharmacy Services) in Cape Town. The work is receiving, moving and packing medicine stock with pallet jacks, with training on forklifts offered.
✅ Key duties
- Effective and efficient receiving of stock orders from the bulk store into Dispatch
- Move goods to and from different sections via a pallet jack using a goods lift or forklift/ hyster
- Pack stock in boxes according to standards
- Adherence to warehouse housekeeping standards
🎓 Requirements
- Minimum qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in a stores/warehouse environment.
- Inherent requirements: Incumbent must be able and strong enough to lift heavy boxes. Incumbent must be able to operate loaded pallet jacks within normal limits. Willingness to undergo training to operate a Hyster/forklift. Willingness to work overtime when required.
- Competencies: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written). Ability to work independently and in a team. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
🎁 Benefits
- 13th cheque
- employer's contribution to the pension fund
- housing
- medical aid allowance
📮 How to apply
Apply online on the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness e-recruitment site (westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs → online applications); closes 16 Oct 2026 at 17:00. Shortlisted candidates may face a competency/practical test.
Enquiries: Ms C Buthelezi, tel. no. (021) 483-8804
Original advert: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
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