Artisan Chief Grade A: Production

About

Supervises printing finishing, binding and packaging production for Security Printing and Commercial Printing. Requires a relevant printing trade test and 10 years’ post-apprenticeship experience, including supervisory experience. Salary: R499 470 per annum (OSD). Number of posts: 2. Reference: GPW 26/013. Duty station: Pretoria.

How to apply

Apply online through the official Government Printing Works advert page using Link: GPW 26/013. Attach only a completed Z83 form and CV combined in one PDF attachment where applying online; alternatively hand deliver to 389 Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating production to meet quality, output, and turnaround targets.
• Overseeing automated, semi-automated and manual finishing, binding and packaging processes.
• Controlling wastage, protecting confidential and security products and verifying production and packaging quantities.
• Monitoring quality, investigating defects, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards where applicable.
• Maintaining production records, analysing productivity trends, preparing reports, and approving completed batches for dispatch.
• Ensuring equipment is cleaned, calibrated, maintained, and repaired through preventative maintenance and Engineering support.
• Managing SHERQ and OHSA compliance, risk assessments, incident investigations, PPE use, and safety talks.
• Supervising staff, allocating work, monitoring performance, managing attendance and discipline, and conducting performance reviews.
• Training and developing learners, artisans, and printer assistants.
• Developing policies, strategies, production procedures, continuous improvement measures, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship in Craft Bookbinding, Mechanised Bookbinding or Packaging, with an appropriate Printing Trade Test Certificate.
• Grade 12 and computer literacy will be an advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years' post-apprenticeship appropriate experience in the printing industry, of which at least 5 years must be in Craft Bookbinding, Mechanised Bookbinding or Packaging, and at least 3 years must be proven supervisory experience.
• Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
• Specialised knowledge of binding, packaging and finishing processes and equipment is required.
• A valid driver's license will be an added advantage.