Responsibilities

Operational

• Conduct the production of the publications business. This involves, but is not limited to, the production/printing processes, collating, paste-up, packing, counting, machinery usage, controlling wastage and raw material usage.
• Ensuring production deadlines are met to ensure that distribution is on time.
• Alerting the factory manager of equipment and stock items to be purchased as and when the need arises.
• Provides various other duties with regards to the production/printing department as and when required.
• Liaise with the factory manager regarding printing and publications machinery at the factory and conduct the repairs timeously.
• Conduct weekly stock counts over the Factory stock items as directed by the Factory Manager.
• Conduct the destruction of obsolete publications as approved by the Factory manager.
• Fill out job cards for every printing and collating.
• Limit high levels of wastage.
• Safeguard company assets and company stock (raw material and finished goods) at all times.
• Ensure factory is secure at the end of a shift.
• Regular testing and maintenance of the machines.
• Accurate counting of print runs, raw materials and dispatch books.
• Accurate packing of routes.
• Accurate reconciliations and completions of necessary production schedules.

People

• Respect reporting lines and all colleagues.
• Record all time and attendance as per the Bio-time system.
• Use safety wear as directed and take care of the safety wear. Lock up safety wear when not in use.
• Treat machines with care.
• Handle raw materials with care.

Compliance, risk and quality

• Comply with company policies and procedures (dress code/uniforms/safety wear, smoke breaks, confidentiality, operational processes etc.)
• Compliance with health of safety standards implemented at the Factory.
• Be cognizant of fire hazards. Report risks to the Factory Manager.

Qualifications

• Working Experience as a Machine Assistant/Dispatch Assistant