OPERATOR

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: Provincial Printing

Reference number: 318
Salary: R201 093 per annum (Level 04)
Centre: Maitland
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 10 (or equivalent). Certificate in Digital and Analogical Copier. Knowledge: Operating specific equipment including digital printers, plastic wrapping device, industrial guillotine and industrial shredder. Skills: Analytical skills. Excellent communication skills. Strong decision-making skills. Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Computer literacy skills. Numeracy skills. Cultural protocol. Public relations. Ability to keep attention to detail and accuracy under pressure with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Duties

Responsible for the digipath. Generate all printing jobs including sensitive and non-sensitive jobs. Composition and layout of print jobs. Sound digipath management including archiving and retrieving of print jobs. Back up of digipath. Responsible for print job format. Give advice to clients on printing format, layout and finishing requirements. Responsible for printing. Receiving and checking exam papers digitally. Ensuring that question papers and addendums run in sequence. Destroy all damaged and spoilt question papers. Responsible for exception reports. Report back on the error reports made from the plastic wrapping machine and give feedback to supervisor. Provide feedback to supervisor on status of completed work, work in progress, queue and developed status. Printing of documents. Finishing of printed documents. Check that the quality of the printing work is according to specifications. Check that the plastic wrapping of question papers and other sensitive material is according to specifications. Storage of printing material on printing server. Dispatch printed documentation including hand-over of non-sensitive documents. Security at access points in the printing room. Assist with the entrance and exits by the public. Open shutter door for delivery of stationery and equipment.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Enquiries

Mr C Berry Tel No: (021) 467 2265

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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