Artisan Production Grade A: Security Foiling and Inkjet Numbering
Government Printing Works
Pretoria · · fulltime
Posted 14 Nov 2026
About
Set up, operate and maintain security foiling and inkjet-numbering equipment and produce security documents to required standards. Requires Grade 10, a suitable printing apprenticeship and specified mechanised bookbinding trade test.
Salary: R253 341 per annum, (OSD)
Reference: GPW 26/028
Duty station: Pretoria
How to apply
Submit an application on form Z83, indicating reference GPW 26/028, with full particulars to the department in which the vacancy exists. Applications: Link: GPW 26/028.
ApplyResponsibilities
- Set, adjust, operate, and maintain foiling and inkjet numbering equipment.as per the product requirement and standard operating procedures.
- Set up all jobs, maintenance, and repair, foiling, and inkjet numbering, sheeting, rewinding and perform quality checks.
- Ensure security documents are produced precisely, timely, and according to customer requirements.
- Safeguard and protect all security materials.
- Ensure security foiling and inkjet numbering of printed material is undertaken as per predetermined work ticket specifications.
- Complete daily production timesheets accurately and perform quality checks to ensure finished products meet established quality standards and take necessary action for non-compliance.
- Clean and maintain machines and equipment according to schedule, ensuring the efficient and continuous running thereof.
- Ensure general housekeeping tasks are performed in the working environment.
- Ensure Safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) Management in the division and comply with all OHSA safety requirements as well as SHERQ processes.
- Record production activities on equipment as per production codes and ensure that daily production reports submitted accurately and on time as required.
Qualifications
- Grade 10 and the completion of an appropriate printing apprenticeship.
- Trade test certificate in the Mechanised Bookbinding (special products printing, foiling and inkjet numbering processes).
- Grade 12 and computer literacy will be an advantage.
- Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
- A valid driver's license will be an added advantage.