Laundry Worker (X7 Posts)

Closing date: 11 Sep 2026
Department: Eastern Cape - Eastern Cape Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/LAUW/FTH/ES/13/08/2026

Salary: R144 024 - R169 656 per annum (Level 02)

Centre: Buffalo City Metro, Frere Tertiary Hospital

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.

Enquiries

Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532 or
Noluthando.Mthitshana@echealth.gov.za

Applications

Applications must be submitted only 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:
recruitment@eccogta.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). Direct all enquiries to the
specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, emailed, Faxed,
posted applications will not be accepted.

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