Artisan Chief Grade A: Production

In brief

**Overview** This document describes the role of an Artisan Chief Grade A: Production (Reference No: GPW 26/013), with two available posts within the Government Printing Works (GPW) in Pretoria. The role operates across the Security Printing and Commercial Printing directorates and offers an annual salary of R499,470 (OSD). **What you will do** You will be responsible for planning and coordinating production to meet quality, output, and turnaround targets. This includes overseeing automated, semi-automated, and manual finishing, binding, and packaging processes, and specifically managing examination packaging, hard-cover binding, thread-sewn books, book-cover printing, collating, numbering, pasting, drilling, and stapling. You will control wastage, protect confidential and security products, and verify production and packaging quantities. Key aspects of the role involve monitoring quality, investigating defects, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards where applicable. You will maintain production records, analyse productivity trends, prepare reports, and approve completed batches for dispatch. The role also requires ensuring equipment is cleaned, calibrated, maintained, and repaired through preventative maintenance and Engineering support, as well as managing SHERQ and OHSA compliance, risk assessments, incident investigations, PPE use, and safety talks. Supervision is a core component, involving allocating work, monitoring performance, managing attendance and discipline, and conducting performance reviews for staff. Additionally, you will train and develop learners, artisans, and printer assistants. The role involves developing policies, strategies, production procedures, continuous improvement measures, and Standard Operating Procedures, as well as reviewing, implementing, and complying with production procedures and policies as required by GPW to ensure effective and efficient production and process flow. You will also keep up to date with new developments in the functional area to ensure optimum production in the Division. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship in Craft Bookbinding, Mechanised Bookbinding or Packaging, with an appropriate Printing Trade Test Certificate. * 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. * Grade 12 and computer literacy will be an advantage. * A valid driver's license will be an added advantage. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for experienced professionals in the printing industry, particularly those with a strong background in Craft Bookbinding, Mechanised Bookbinding, or Packaging. Ideal candidates will possess a Grade 10 or equivalent qualification with a completed apprenticeship and an appropriate Printing Trade Test Certificate. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years' post-apprenticeship experience in the printing industry, including at least 5 years in bookbinding/packaging and 3 years in a supervisory capacity. A positive security clearance is mandatory. Candidates should have specialised knowledge of binding, packaging, and finishing processes and equipment, and be capable of managing production targets, quality control, staff supervision, and compliance. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/government-printing-works-gpw-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-gpw-26-013 Source: govpage

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