About the Role
The Department of Home Affairs is seeking a dedicated Artisan Foreman Grade A for ID Craft Booklet Making, based in Pretoria. This vital role plays a significant part in ensuring the efficient production of ID documents and booklets, thus contributing to the security and identity verification processes within South Africa. As the Artisan Foreman, you will oversee the entire production process, ensuring that every booklet manufactured meets the strict specifications and standards required to serve our community effectively.
Working in Pretoria, you will be at the heart of a public service that prioritizes the integrity and security of personal identification. This role is crucial in preventing the circulation of faulty documents and enhancing the overall quality of service provided to the citizens of South Africa. Your expertise will directly impact the Department’s mission to uphold national security and facilitate the smooth functioning of civil documentation.
About the Department
The Department of Home Affairs is committed to providing a range of services that are essential to the functioning of our society. With a mandate that includes managing citizenship and immigration, the department plays a pivotal role in protecting the rights and identities of individuals in South Africa. Working here means being part of a team that strives to ensure that every citizen has access to reliable identification services, reinforcing the foundation of our democracy.
As an employee of the Department of Home Affairs, you’ll be contributing to a crucial sector that shapes the lives of many South Africans. This is an opportunity to be part of an organization that values integrity, service excellence, and community impact.
What You’ll Do
- Order and prepare materials for ID document and booklet production.
- Oversee quality assurance processes to prevent the manufacturing of faulty booklets.
- Record stock movements and report shortages promptly.
- Ensure security measures are adhered to in all production processes.
- Manufacture ID documents and passport booklets according to specifications.
- Conduct quality checks of printed materials before assembly.
- Supervise the assembly of documents and booklets, ensuring accuracy in cutting, folding, foiling, and binding.
- Monitor work in progress to meet specifications, quantity, and timelines.
- Control wastage and maintain efficiency in the production section.
- Provide troubleshooting support and assist in identifying root causes of production issues.
- Maintain safety, health, environment, risk, and quality (SHERQ) standards in the section.
- Train, coach, and develop learners, artisans, and assistants in the section.
What You’ll Need
- Grade 10 or equivalent qualification, along with a completed apprenticeship.
- Trade Test Certificate in the appropriate field (applicable craft book binding/mechanized binding).
- Grade 12 qualification is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of post-apprenticeship experience in the relevant functional area.
- Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
- A valid driver’s license is advantageous.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
Requirements
Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship.Trade Test Certificate in the appropriate field (applicable craft book binding/mechanized binding) Grade 12 will be an added advantage.
Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
At least 5 years’ post apprenticeship experience in the functional area.
A valid driver's license will be an added advantage.
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Job Duties
Order and prepare the required material for the process of ID document and booklet making.Oversee the quality assurance process of the raw material ordered and prepared, preventing the manufacturing of faulty booklets.
Ensure that all stock movements are recorded and shortages are reported immediately.
Ensure security measures are adhered to and all work is done according to schedules and production targets in the Section.
Manufacture documents and booklets according to required specifications and standards.
Oversee and control the production process ensuring adherence to all security protocols and ensuring ID document and passport booklets are manufactured efficiently.
Ensure quality checking of printed matter before the assembling of the booklets.
Assemble ID documents and Booklets in the correct order and ensure accurate cutting, folding, foiling and binding of the booklets.
Control the movement of and work in progress in the Section ensuring that work is done according to specifications, quantity and timelines required.
Control the reduction of wastage and efficiency baseline rate in the Section.
Monitor that all procedures and systems relating to the protection of high security printed matters are adhered to by all staff in the Section.
Enhance troubleshooting efficiently and effectively.
Assist with the identifying of the root cause of problems or issues with the production process, as well as assisting with the implementing of solutions to address the problem.
Maintain safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) in the Section.
Assist with the monitoring of safety risks in the Section providing advice on possible risk mitigating measures that could be implemented.
Supervise, train, coach and develop learners, artisans, and printers’ assistants in the Section.
