ARTISAN (SPECIALISED): PRODUCTION (CRAFT BOOK BINDING / MECHANISED BINDING)
Government Printing Works
Directorate: Commercial Printing
- Reference number
- GPW 26/020
- Salary
- R374 280 per annum, (OSD)
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 17 November 2026
- Circular
- No 39 of 2026
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Fill the Z83 for this postRequirements
Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship. Trade Test Certificate in Printing, Craft Book Binding or Mechanised Binding. Grade 12 will be an advantage. Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance. ISO experience will be an added advantage. Minimum of 5 years’ post apprenticeship appropriate experience in Craft Book Binding or Mechanised Binding in a relevant printing environment. A valid driver's license will be an added advantage.
Duties
Managing finishing processes which include craft book binding, mechanised binding processes to meet customer requirements and schedules. Coordinating with Prepress, Press, Finishing and other business units to ensure smooth workflow and timely project completion. Managing manual binding and automated or semi-automated equipment. Ensuring quality assurance, conducting quality checks, identifying defects, and implementing corrective actions. Sourcing and controlling production materials, checking stock and reporting shortages. Maintaining and troubleshooting binding, finishing, cutting and all other equipment in the division through inspections, cleaning and scheduled maintenance. Supporting SHERQ requirements, including safety, health, environment, risk and quality initiatives. Training, coaching, supervising and developing staff, including conducting performance reviews. Participating in policy and strategy development while ensuring compliance with GPW production procedures. Observe, participate in the development of policies and strategies as well as updating and submitting production statistics and reports daily, weekly and monthly. Binding and finishing of printed and unprinted matters. Supervise, develop staff and conduct performance reviews as per GPW policy.
Where to send your application
Link: GPW 26/020
Enquiries
Mr K Rahlogo Tel No: (012) 748 6183
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 30 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 October 2026.
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