Artisan Chief Grade A: Production
Government Printing Works · Pretoria, South Africa
Closes 17 November
- Employer
- Government Printing Works
- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Salary
- R499 470 per year
- Posted
- 31 October 2026
- Closing date
- 17 November 2026
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About the job
REF NO: GPW 26/013 (X2 POSTS) REQUIREMENTS: 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. DUTIES: Planning and coordinating production to meet quality, output, and turnaround targets. Overseeing automated, semi-automated and manual finishing, binding and packaging processes. Managing examination packaging, hard- cover binding, thread-sewn books, book-cover printing, collating, numbering, pasting, drilling, and stapling. Controlling wastage, protecting confidential and security products and verifying production and packaging quantities. Monitoring quality, investigating defects, implementing corrective ac tions, 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. Ensure effective and efficient production and process flow in the Division. Keep up to date with new developments in the functional area, ensuring optimum production in the Division. Develop policies and strategies. Review, implement and comply with production procedures and policies as required by GPW. SALARY: R499 470 per annum, (OSD) CENTRE: Pretoria ENQUIRIES: Mr K Rahlogo Tel No: (012) 748 6183 APPLICATIONS: Link: GPW 26/013 Directorates: Security Printing and Commercial Printing
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