Artisan (Specialised): ID Smart Card Personalization at Government Printing Works

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 10 or Equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship. Grade 12 will be an added advantage.
• Five years post qualification experience in high security/ID/Travel Document/Relevant Printing Environment. Previous ISO certification/Experience will be an added advantage. Specialist knowledge of printing, processes and equipment. Understanding of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHERQ). Willingness to work shifts. Extended working hours may be required as and when. 

DUTIES :

• Correct and efficient personalizing of ID Smart card documents, including card layout, data input, printing and encoding. Ensure that work is done according to the required schedule regarding timelines and quantities. Conduct proper quality control on personalized documents. Ensure efficient and effective movement and flow of work in progress in the Section. Monitor the reduction of wastage and efficiency baseline rate.
• Ensure that all procedures and systems relating to the protection of high security printed matters are adhered to by all staff in the section. Ensure effective conducting of Quality assurance. Ensure proper quality standards in the section on a continuous basis.
• Monitor safe and secure handling of the material throughout the production process in the section. Ensure compliance to Safety, health, environment, risk, and quality (SHERQ) management and OHSA safety requirements. Perform supervisory functions as required.
• Keep the equipment in good condition machines/equipment in the section up to standard ensuring the production of high-quality documents? Correct settings, adjustments and running of the production machines/equipment in the section. Providing functional and technical advice to the staff in the section.