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General Stores Assistant
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Central Operations CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Central Sub Div: Maintenance
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Stores assistant at the Usutu Vaal Area Office in Standerton. Receives, issues and records stock and materials. Suits someone with NQF Level 1 and one year of store or warehouse experience.
- Main duties: receive and distribute stock and materials, manage stock issuing and control, keep accurate records, and keep storage safe and organised.
- Must have a relevant NQF Level 1 qualification and one year of experience in a store or warehouse.
- Useful extras: a valid driver's licence, knowledge of health and safety procedures, and knowledge of stores maintenance, receiving and issuing.
- Work is based at the Usutu Vaal Area Office in Standerton.
- Candidates may be asked to complete a practical and a theoretical test.
- The office will move to an SANWRI agency, according to the notice.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 152 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- A relevant NQF Level 1.
- One year experience in a store’s / warehouse environment.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of stores maintenance, receiving and issuing practices.
- Basic understanding of Government legislation.
- Good communication skills both (written and verbal).
- Ability to work under supervision.
- Independently, in a team and under pressure.
Duties
- Receive and distribute stock and materials.
- Manage stock issuing and control.
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting.
- Ensure safe and organised storage.
- Coordinate stock logistics and support operations.
How to apply
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
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Enquiries
Ms BE Radebe Tel No: (017) 712 9400
Notes from the department
Candidates may be required to complete a practical and theoretical test. Please be advised that the office will transition to an SANWRI agency.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 152 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/186: GENERAL STORES ASSISTANT REF NO: 131126/46 Branch: Infrastructure Management: Central Operations CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Central Sub Div: Maintenance SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03) CENTRE: Usutu Vaal Area Office (Standerton) REQUIREMENTS: A relevant NQF Level 1. One year experience in a store’s / warehouse environment. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge of health and safety procedures. Knowledge of stores maintenance, receiving and issuing practices. Basic understanding of Government legislation. Good communication skills both (written and verbal). Ability to work under supervision. Independently, in a team and under pressure. DUTIES: Receive and distribute stock and materials. Manage stock issuing and control. Maintain accurate documentation and reporting. Ensure safe and organised storage. Coordinate stock logistics and support operations. ENQUIRIES: Ms BE Radebe Tel No: (017) 712 9400 NOTE: Candidates may be required to complete a practical and theoretical test. Please be advised that the office will transition to an SANWRI agency.