Artisan Production Grade A: Image Perforation Workstation / Printing and Assembly Workstation
Government Printing Works
Pretoria · · fulltime
Posted 14 Nov 2026
About
Produce travel documents, operate booklet and counting machines, perforate documents and conduct quality, maintenance and SHERQ work. Requires Grade 10, a relevant printing apprenticeship and trade test; no experience is required.
Salary: R253 341 per annum, (OSD)
Number of posts: 2
Reference: GPW 26/022
Duty station: Pretoria
How to apply
Submit an application on form Z83, indicating reference GPW 26/022, with full particulars to the department in which the vacancy exists. Applications: Link: GPW 26/022.
ApplyResponsibilities
- Order and safe keep specified material.
- Record all stock movements and report shortages.
- Timely produce travel documents through the operating of the Booklet machines, ensure updated records and maintain statistics in the Section.
- Oversee and operate counting machine and ensure that required targets are counted accurately.
- Perforate documents and ensure that passport numbers are correctly perforated on data page.
- Ensure perfect image perforation on the last Visa Page of passports.
- Provide support through conducting preliminary quality assurance.
- Clean and maintain equipment according to schedule, ensuring efficiency and continuous running thereof.
- Comply with OHSA requirements and ensure that SHERQ processes are adhered to.
- Guillotine production material, endpapers and visa sheets to perfect production standards.
Qualifications
- Grade 10 and completion of an appropriate printing apprenticeship.
- Grade 12 will be an added advantage.
- Trade Test Certificate in printing industry (special products printing and finishing).
- Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
- No experience required.
- Experience in printing industry will be an added advantage.
- A valid driver's license will be an added advantage.