Laundry Worker

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 139 000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial healthcare department is seeking candidates for a laundry operations role in Johannesburg. Responsibilities include sorting dirty linen, preparing and issuing clean linen to hospitals, and maintaining cleanliness in the laundry area. The ideal candidate should have ABET level 02 or equivalent qualification, good communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a team. This position does not require prior experience but requires physical labor and adherence to safety regulations. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must be prepared to rotate and work shifts.
• Legal requirement to wear protective clothing.

Responsibilities

• Sort and count dirty linen from different hospitals.
• Prepare and send clean linen to clients.
• Assist with laundry machines and equipment.

Skills

Basic numeracy

Literacy

Good communication

Sound human relations

Ability to perform routine tasks

Basic interpersonal relationship

Liaising with stakeholders

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work in a team

Physical labor

Education

ABET level 02 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Package

• R138 486.00 per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements

• ABET level 02 or equivalent qualification. No experience required. Knowledge: of working procedure such as laundry working environment. Skills: Basic numeracy, literacy, good communication, sound human relation, ability to perform routine tasks and Basic interpersonal relationship. Have ability to liaise with stake holders. Be prepared to work under pressure and be able to work in a team. Be prepared to rotate and work shifts. Be prepared to do physical labour. It is a legal requirement that employees wear protective clothing.

Duties

• Sorting and counting dirty linen from different hospitals. Prepare and send clean linen to the clients. Assist with laundry machines and equipment in washing of dirty linen. Receive soil linen from the various hospitals/ clients. Issuing and delivering of clean linen to various hospitals/clinics. Packing clean linen on the trollies and into linen bags. Cleaning of the laundry area. Perform any other duties delegated by the supervisor.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail]. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer: Department of Health

Location: Johannesburg Provincial Laundry

Closing Date: 24-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have ABET Level 02 or equivalent qualification.

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.