Laundry Machine Operators X3: Gauteng Department of Health

Post Title: Tunnel Operator
Reference Number: refs/020769
Directorate: Laundry Services
Location: Masakhane Provincial Laundry Facility, Rosslyn, Pretoria
Package: R 155 148.00 per annum (plus benefits) or R12 929 per month

Closing date: 5 July 2024
Enquiries: Mr. AL Mokgetle, 012-564 6300

Requirements:

• NQF Level 3 or Grade 11 or equivalent qualification.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Laundry Worker or related experience in a laundry hospital or factory setting.
• Knowledge of handling laundry industrial machine operator equipment.
• Understanding of working procedures in a laundry industrial machine operator environment.
• Skills: Planning and Organizing, Basic numeracy, literacy, good communication, sound human relations, ability to perform routine tasks, and basic interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders.
• Preparedness to work under pressure and in a team.
• Willingness to rotate and work shifts.
• Preparedness to perform physical labor (Heavy duty).
• Legal requirement to wear protective clothing.

Duties:

• Ensure the correct water level, air pressure, and steam supply before operating the Tunnel Machine.
• Clean tumble dryers and surrounding areas.
• Load and monitor the conveyor belt.
• Load soiled linen.
• Maintain loading scale.
• Monitor clean linen release from dryers and deliver to the next working point.
• Unblock tunnel washer.
• Be responsible for all allocated resources.
• Constant supervision of the performance of pumps, supplying detergents and liquid soap to the tunnel washer.
• Complete work orders and report any disturbance or malfunction of the tunnel machine.

Notes:

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: GPG Job Center. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted.
• For assistance with online applications, email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za.
• Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed Approved-New-Z83-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.
• Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. 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 qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
• Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to vetting and personnel pre-employment suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).
• Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.
• Medical surveillance will be conducted on the recommended candidates.
• It is the 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.
• NB: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employer: Department of Health
Location: Masakhane Provincial Laundry and Cook Freeze Factory.

Criteria Questions:

1. Do you have an NQF Level 3 or Grade 11 or equivalent qualification?
2. Do you have 3-5 years of experience as a Laundry Worker or related experience in a laundry hospital or factory setting?
3. Are you prepared to work under pressure and be able to work in a team?
4. Are you able to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds?

Please Note:

• Due to the large number of applications envisaged, applications will not be acknowledged.

• If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

Application Process

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