General Assistant (Litho)
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