Store Keeper

Store Keeper – State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation

State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC), under the Ministry of Health & Mass Media, invites applications from qualified, dynamic, self-motivated, career-ambitious and team-oriented candidates for the position of Store Keeper (MA 2-1 Grade III).

Job Details

Job Title: Store Keeper
Grade: MA 2-1 Grade III
Organization: State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC)
Ministry: Ministry of Health & Mass Media
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Sri Lanka
Closing Date: 26 August 2026

Educational Qualifications

External Candidates

Applicants should possess one of the following qualifications:

Option 1

• A Certificate of Proficiency not below National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 5, issued by a Technical/Vocational Training Institute accepted by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), relevant to the field.

OR

Option 2

• Passes in 6 subjects with 4 Credit passes, including Sinhala/Tamil, Science, English and Mathematics, at the G.C.E. O/L Examination.
• Passes in 3 subjects in any stream relevant to the post, excluding the General Paper, at the G.C.E. A/L Examination.
• A Computer Certificate Course of not less than 6 months will be considered an added qualification.

Internal Candidates

Internal candidates should possess the qualifications required for external candidates.

Salary

Salary Scale: MA 2-1
Rs. 50,540 – 10 × Rs. 540 – 7 × Rs. 630 – 4 × Rs. 890 – 20 × Rs. 1,190 – Rs. 87,710

According to Schedule II of MSD Circular No. 01/2025, the basic salary of Rs. 50,540/- will be paid from 01 January 2027, while the starting salary point for 2026 is Rs. 46,960/-.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 45 years
• The upper age limit does not apply to internal applicants.

Selection Method

Recruitment will be conducted through:

• Written Competitive Examination
• Structured Interview

General Eligibility

Every applicant should:

• Be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
• Be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of the post and serve in any part of the island.
• Be of excellent moral character.

How to Apply

Applicants should use the prescribed application form and include:

• Names, addresses and contact details of two non-related referees.
• Certified copies of all relevant educational certificates.
• Each application should be sent in a separate envelope.
• The application form can be downloaded from the official SPMC website.

Applications from employees of Government Departments and Statutory Bodies should be forwarded through their respective Heads of Institutions.

Application Address

Chairman
State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation
No. 11, Sir John Kotelawala Mawatha
Kandawala Estate
Ratmalana

The post applied for should be written on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Applications should be sent by Registered Post within 10 days of the advertisement. The advertisement is dated 16 August 2026, making the closing date 26 August 2026. Applications that do not comply with the stated requirements will be rejected.

Source :

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