Artisan Chief Grade A: Production Ref No: Gpw 26/013 at Government Printing Works

• Salary: R499 470 per annum (OSD)
• Centre: Pretoria

Requirements:

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship. Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical (trade-tested fitter). Grade 12 will be an advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years' post-apprenticeship appropriate experience of which 3 years should be at Artisan Foreman level. Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance. Specialised knowledge of processes and equipment. Understanding of all relevant human resources legislative framework, regulations and prescripts.
• Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHREQ) management requirements Act, Skills Development Act. Understand the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. A valid driver's license is required.

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 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 compliance. 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.