
Artisan Foreman Grade A: Id Smart Card Personalisation Workstation
Salary or stipendR397 329 per annum, (OSD)
The Department of Government Printing Works is looking for a Artisan Foreman Grade A: Id Smart Card Personalisation Workstation. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 39 of 2026Post 39/38, page 32
- Reference number
- GPW 26/015
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Directorate
- High Security Printing
What you will need
- Grade 10 or equivalent qualification plus a completed apprenticeship.
- Trade Test Certificate in an appropriate field.
- Grade 12 will be an added advantage.
- Must be able to obtain a positive security clearance.
- Good knowledge of applicable processes and equipment.
- The incumbent must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts, as required.
- A valid driver's licence will be an added advantage.
Experience
At least 5 years’ post-apprenticeship experience in the functional area.
Driver's licence
A valid driver's licence will be an added advantage.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure correct production of personalised smart ID card documents in the section, including card layout, data input, printing and encoding.
- Monitor and control the movement and work in progress, ensuring that work is done according to the required schedule regarding timelines and quantities.
- Conduct/monitor proper quality control on the personalised documents.
- 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.
- Ensure effective quality control on personalised documents.
- Monitor that proper quality assurance of smart ID card personalisation and production are continuously and properly conducted in the Section.
- Troubleshoot problems, identify the root cause on issues in the personalisation process, assisting with the implementing of solutions to address the problem.
- Ensure that cleaning and maintenance of equipment are performed as expected and as scheduled.
- 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 and develop staff including development of apprentices.
- Allocate tasks to Artisans and Printers’ Assistants.
- Ensure compliance with Treasury and GPW prescripts procedures and policies regarding procurement of goods.
- Participate in the review, implementation and compliance with production procedures and policies as required by GPW.
Additional details
- Grade: National
How to apply
Link: GPW 26/015
- Enquiries: Mrs D Ndlazi
- Telephone: (012) 748 6332

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