Assistant Store Man

Mediclinic Midstream; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Midstream is seeking a Stores Technician to support healthcare stock operations. You will receive, check, store and issue stock, ensuring accurate documentation and secure, organised storage environments.

The role emphasizes adherence to infection prevention practices, inventory control, and timely internal deliveries to departments within the Gauteng facility.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in stock receiving, checking, and issuing in a warehouse setting.
• Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO and stock rotation principles.
• Filing, archiving and documentation discipline.
• Understanding infection prevention in healthcare stores.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check stock on arrival.
• Issue and distribute stock to departments.
• Store and secure stock in organised storage.
• Support stocktaking and cycle counts.
• Maintain accurate stock records and documentation.
• Ensure safe handling and store hygiene.

Skills

Stock Receiving Procedures

Stock Documentation

FIFO/FEFO Principles

Stocktaking Procedures

Safe Storage & Security

Damage Reporting

Filing & Archiving

Customer Service

Infection Prevention in Healthcare

Barcode Inventory Systems

Education

Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Stores/Warehousing Short Course

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To support the efficient operation of the stores by receiving, checking, storing, issuing and recording stock accurately; maintaining an organised and secure storage environment; and assisting with stocktaking, document control and internal deliveries to ensure that departments receive the correct supplies on time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Stock Receiving and Checking
• Stock Issuing and Distribution
• Stock Storage, Organisation and Security
• Stock Accuracy and Stocktaking Support
• Documentation, Filing and Archiving
• Customer Service, Safety and Quality

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION

Certificate or short course in stores management, stock control, warehousing or logistics

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in receiving, checking, storing, picking or issuing stock in a stores, warehouse or similar environment

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

One to two years’ experience in a stores or stock control environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Basic stock receiving, storage, issuing and distribution procedures
• Delivery notes, requisitions, purchase orders and supporting stock documentation
• Stock rotation principles, including FIFO and FEFO where applicable
• Stocktaking procedures and the importance of accurate stock records
• Safe storage, manual handling, housekeeping and store security practices
• Procedures for reporting damaged, missing, excess or obsolete stock
• Filing, archiving, confidentiality and authorised disposal of documents
• Customer service standards and organisational values
• Infection prevention practices relevant to healthcare stores
• Electronic inventory systems and barcode processes