Last updated: October 03, 2026

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Department Department of Government Factory

Service Category Primary Skilled Service (PL 3) Grade III

Total Vacancies 39 Posts across 14 Trades

Application Deadline October 23, 2026

Salary Scale Rs. 42,780 – 66,540/- (PL 3 – 2025)

Official recruitment notice document scan for Primary Skilled Service PL 3 Grade III vacancies in Department of Government Factory

Department of Government Factory Primary Skilled Service Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Department of Government Factory has officially announced open recruitment for 39 vacancies across 14 permanent and pensionable positions in Grade III of the Primary Skilled Service Category (PL 3) for 2026. Issued by Director General Eng. S. N. B. M. Padmasiri on September 21, 2026, eligible Sri Lankan citizens are invited to submit their applications before the closing deadline.

The positions offer a structured government salary scale under code PL 3 – 2025 ranging from Rs. 42,780/- to Rs. 66,540/- monthly, alongside standard government allowances.

Vacant Posts & Position Breakdown

Designation / Trade	Vacancies	Service Category
Machinist	08	Primary Skilled Service (PL 3)
Fitter (General)	08	Primary Skilled Service (PL 3)
Welder	05	Primary Skilled Service (PL 3)
Foundry Man	04	Primary Skilled Service (PL 3)
Heavy Vehicle Operator	04	Primary Skilled Service (PL 3)
Fabricator (Metal)	02	Primary Skilled Service (PL 3)
Core Maker, Furnaceman, Pipe Fitter, Machine Operator (Production), Machinist (Wood), Pattern Maker, Plumber, Carpenter (Furniture)	01 each (8 total)	Primary Skilled Service (PL 3)

රජයේ කර්මාන්තශාලා දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ ප්‍රාථමික ශිල්පීය සේවා තනතුරු 2026

රජයේ කර්මාන්තශාලා දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ ප්‍රාථමික ශිල්පීය සේවා ගණයේ (PL 3) III ශ්‍රේණියේ ස්ථීර හා විශ්‍රාම වැටුප් සහිත තනතුරු 14 ක් සඳහා පුරප්පාඩු 39 ක් වෙනුවෙන් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. යන්ත්‍රශිල්පී, ගැලපුම්කරු, පෑස්සුම්කරු, බරවාහන රියදුරු ඇතුළු වෘත්තීන් රැසක් සඳහා අයදුම් කළ හැක.

අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා අවසාන දිනය: 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 23
වයස් සීමාව: අවුරුදු 18 – 45 අතර
වැටුප් ක්‍රමය: රු. 42,780 – 66,540/- (PL 3 – 2025)

அரச தொழிற்சாலை திணைக்களத்தின் ஆரம்ப கைவினை சேவைப் பதவிகள் 2026

அரச தொழிற்சாலை திணைக்களத்தின் ஆரம்ப கைவினை சேவைப் பிரிவில் (PL 3) தரம் III இற்கான 14 தொழிற்துறைகளில் 39 வெற்றிடங்களுக்காக விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. தகுதியுடைய இலங்கை பிரஜைகள் பதிவுத் தபால் மூலம் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.

விண்ணப்பிக்கும் முடிவுத் திகதி: அக்டோபர் 23, 2026
வயது எல்லை: 18 – 45 வயதிற்குள்
சம்பள அளவுத்திட்டம்: ரூபா 42,780 – 66,540/-

Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications

Age Limit: Candidates must be between 18 and 45 years of age as of the closing date of applications (October 23, 2026).
Educational Qualifications: Passed 6 subjects in the G.C.E. (O/L) examination with at least 2 credit passes in no more than two sittings, OR hold an NVQ Level 3/4 qualification in the relevant trade.
Technical Qualifications: Possession of an NVQ Level 04 certificate or equivalent technical institution certification as specified for the designated post. Qualifications must be fulfilled as of September 25, 2026.
Selection Procedure: A 1-hour practical test (100 total marks, 40 pass marks) followed by a structured interview assessing vocational experience, training, and qualifications.

How to Apply & Submission Steps

Download the official specimen application form in your preferred language (English, Sinhala, or Tamil).
Fill out the application form completely with your personal details, educational qualifications, and technical certificates.
Attach certified photocopies of educational certificates, vocational certificates, birth certificate, and work experience documents.
Send the completed application under registered post to:
Director General, Department of Government Factory, Kolonnawa Road, Kolonnawa.
Mark the top left corner of the envelope as: “Open Recruitment to Grade III Posts in the Primary Skilled Service Category – 2026”.
Ensure your application is posted to reach the department on or before October 23, 2026.