Artisan Production Grade A: Security Foiling and Inkjet Numbering

About the role

The Government Printing Works is hiring an Artisan Production Grade A: Security Foiling and Inkjet Numbering in Security Printing, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R253,341 a year. How to apply: Link: GPW 26/028 Reference number to quote: GPW 26/028 Closing date: 17 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform/request general maintenance as needed.
• 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 Provide support in developing Policies and strategies.
• Record production activities on equipment as per production codes and ensure that daily production reports submitted accurately and on time as required.

Requirements

• 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.