Print Technical Assistant – Botswana Open University (BOU)

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Botswana Open University(BOU) is looking for highly motivated, strategically minded and solution driven individuals who have the ability to work in a multicultural environment with a track record of experience in their areas of specialisation for the following positions:

 

Print Technical Assistant

 

Main Purpose of the Job

Responsible for preparing, operating and maintaining the printing machines
and related equipment in accordance with operational specifications to
ensure efficient and effective production.

Key Performance Areas
• Inspect and examine printed products for print quality, colour accuracy, conformance to specifications and spot external defects to ensure quality service delivery.
• Operates printing machine according to operating instructions to ensure efficiency.
• Examines production schedules to determine details such as printing quantities, time requirements, stock specifications, colours and other details to ensure effective planning and implementation to meet
deadlines.

 

• Monitor the functioning of printing machine for defects or other deficiencies to ensure timely repair, maintenance and servicing inaccordance with specifications.
• Maintain records to publications produced, supplies used, production costs and machine repair and maintenance activities to ensure accurate accounting and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety specifications in the use of printing machines and chemicals to ensure the highest standards of wellbeing of stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience
• BGCSE
• Technical training in printing press operation at Certificate level
• Diploma in Printing an added advantage
• IT literacy, including confidence in the use of desktop applications, (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Power Point)
• One year experience in publishing production environment

Competencies
• Adherence to health and safety standards
• Customer service orientation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

BOU offers attractive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested persons who meet the above stated requirements should send or hand deliver their applications together with copies of their Curriculum Vitae, relevant certified copies of certificates, certified copies of Omang (ID) and two recent references to:

Director, Human Resources
Botswana Open University
Private Bag BO 187
Gaborone
Tel: 3646049
Closing date: 11th May 2018

Western Bye-Pass, Garamotlhose Junction, Plot 39972, Block 6, Gaborone, Botswana