LAUNDRY WORKER

Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/LAUW/MPTBH/ES/138/07/2026
Salary: R144 024 - R169 656 per annum (Level 02)
Centre: Sarah Baartman District, Margery Parkes TB Hospital
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 1 or 2 (ABET level 2 certificate or equivalent) with no experience. Understanding of a Laundry set up. Poses good communication skills, be able to work shifts especially night shift. Be able to rotate areas in the laundry. Honest and reliable Poses physical strength and to cope with physical demands of position. Be able to work as a team and or independently.

Duties

Render laundry services: Maintain a safe and clean working environment in line with health and safety standards. Collect linen from relevant depots. Keep an accurate record of linen collected and returned to relevant units. Follow the basic procedure guidelines in preparing and disinfecting linen for wash. Follow the basic procedure guidelines for washed and cleaned linen. Keep linen in a good state by inspecting, mending and marking laundry. Be able to operate various machines in the laundry (i.e., washing, dryer ironing and pressers). Iron, fold, count and pack laundered items and seal linen bags. Collect and deliver linen to clients. Sort, count and record dirty linen. Do all laundry responsibilities as directed by the supervisor. Report any machine defaults to the supervisor. Maintain laundry equipment/machines: Monitor equipment temperature. Keep laundry equipment in a proper state. Report defects. Check and request equipment service.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

Mr MT Buyiselo Tel No: (049) 893 0031 or Enquiries: Mzuvukile.Buyiselo@echealth.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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