Responsibilities

• Contacts regular and prospective customers to solicit orders
• Makes recommendations, based on customer requirements and needs
• Provide advice and feedback to clients on products, prices and credit terms
• Develops cost estimates
• Monitors jobs for accuracy, completeness and timeliness
• Fax or email quote estimates to customers
• Completes work tickets and forwards to Production
• Investigates and resolves customer complaints
• Analyse documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour estimates
• Consults with clients and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Review labour and material requirements to decide on the most cost effective procedure

Skills

• 3 – 5 years packaging estimating experience essential
• Previous pharmaceutical carton and package insert estimating experience an advantage

Qualifications

• PIFSA Estimating certification an advantage
• Matric

Please note - due to the volume of CVs received we are unable to respond to each application.  Should you not hear from us after 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Qualified, experienced and interested candidates should email their CVs with their current and expected remuneration requirements to kathleen@prograph.co.za

Responsibilities

• Check all stepped lasers to customer passed proofs – manually or computer
• Check Die Drawings to laser
• Check UV Masks/Filing
• Check Foil/Embossing possies to proofs
• Read and check that all copy is accurate as per customers’ specifications
• Check that the job is stepped for the correctmachine (grips/colour bars, paper size)
• Make 1 up proof mock-ups to be sent to customer
• Plate Making

We invite suitable candidates to apply for the above position which sits in our Production Department.

Closing date for applications: 20 July 2017
Please email CVs to Kathleen@prograph.co.za, no phone calls will be accepted.

Due to the volume of CVs received, should you not receive a response to your application within 6 weeks of submission, please consider it unsuccessful.

We have a vacancy in our DTP team for a packaging technologist/proofreader and invite suitable candidates to apply. Pro-Print offers a market-related salary and benefits including Medical Aid and Retirement Annuity amongst others.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all documents and products are delivered to the highest possible quality in terms of clarity, accuracy, style and consistency to meet client needs
• Proofreading and editing of pharmaceutical cartons and leaflets
• Liaising with internal and external colleagues on a daily basis
• Check the text matches the original
• Check spelling and style are correct and consistent
• Check page numbers, headings and captions are correct
• Check any photos and illustrations are correctly captioned
• Check chapter headings match the contents table

Skills/Experience

• Matric
• Relevant qualification/certification
• Minimum five years of experience in medical packaging or related medical industries
• Minimum five years of proofreading in industries as above

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2017
Please email CVs to Kathleen@prograph.co.za

Due to the volume of CVs received, should you not receive a response to your application within 6 weeks of submission, please consider it unsuccessful.

We have a vacancy in our QC Department for the position of Quality Controller and invite suitable candidates to apply. 

 For this position it is essential that candidates are computer literate with exceptional attention to detail and strong administrative skills for document management.

Responsibilities

• To plan, control and maintain the Quality Control system and the Quality Assurance System before, during or after production to achieve the required cGMP practices
• Responsible for the implementation and validation of cGMP procedures along the production steps
• Responsible for overseeing the activities of the Assistant Quality Control Officer during inspection
• Test finished product using the cGMP checklist relevant to the product being tested
• Responsible for the approval/signoff of all jobs released to Customer for delivery
• Handle Quality Audits
• Audit Reporting
• Update, maintain and validate SOP book
• Perform root cause analysis on non-conforming products
• Training of staff on cGMP procedures

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous QC experience essential (5 – 6 years)
• Relevant QC Qualification
• Matric
• Experience working in a printing environment will be an advantage

Please note - due to the volume of CVs received we are unable to respond to each application.  Should you not hear from us after 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Qualified, experienced and interested candidates should email their CVs with their current and expected remuneration requirements to kathleen@prograph.co.za

We have a vacancy in our machine room for a qualified machine minder with experience on 5 colour (minimum) presses.  

Responsibilities include working closely with your machine assistant to ensure printing efficiency and an exceptional high standard of quality.

You should have a minimum of 5 years experience as a qualified minder with KBA and or Komori experience.

Carton printing experience would be an advantage.

Please ensure you read the above requirements carefully and if you meet them, we would welcome your CV along with copies of your trade test/qualification papers. 

email: kathleen@prograph.co.za or fax: 0867757508

Please note:
Due to the volume of CVs received we are unable to respond to each applicant. Should you not receive a response within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We have a vacancy in our finance team  (department) for a temporary Debtors Clerk and invite suitable candidates to apply.  This will be a 4/5 month contract.

Your responsibilities include:

• Invoicing
• Debt collection
• Filing
• Reconciling customer accounts and handling customer queries (timely)
• Capture and allocate customer deposits
• Capture credit notes
• Ensure that all customers’ data is up to date and accurate
• Maintain accurate customer files
• Do debtors month end and send out statements on time
• Other adhoc duties as required from time to time

 Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Knowledge of Pastel Evolution
• Fluency in English
• Computer literate (MS Word & Excel)
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Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Team player

Email or fax your CV to Kathleen Cleator, HR Manager.
kathleen@prograph.co.za or 0867757508.

Please note: due to the volume of CVs received should you not receive a response to your application within 6 weeks, please consider it unsuccessful.

Responsibilities Include:

• Operate machines to prepare for folding of leaflets.
• Monitor the production line, watching for jams.
• Clean, oil and make minor adjustments to machinery.
• Report any major machinery faults to Department Supervisor.
• Inspect and remove defective leaflets from the folding line.
• Ensure quality and conformity of folded package inserts.
• Package the leaflets according to the client specifications.
• Remove rejected leaflets from packaging line.
• Count and record finished packaged item in Log book, noting any non-conformity.
• Delegation of jobs to specific lines.
• Ensure smooth running of the department, meeting delivery dates as best as possible

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a printing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years in a similar position.

Please email a copy of your CV to kathleen@prograph.co.za with the subject header "Folding Operator".

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the volume of CVs received we are unable to respond to each application. Should you not receive feedback from Pro-Print within 4 weeks of submission, please consider your CV unsuccessful.

Responsibilities:

• Operates and tends machines that perform binding operations, such as stitching, perforating, punching and folding.
• Punches holes in paper sheets and fasten sheets or other material, using hand or machine punch or staple.
• Removes printed material from machines and stacks on pallets.
• Collating.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a printing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years in a similar position.

Please email a copy of your CV to kathleen@prograph.co.za with the subject header "Binding".

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the volume of CVs received we are unable to respond to each application. Should you not receive feedback from Pro-Print within 4 weeks of submission, please consider your CV unsuccessful.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs any combination of following tasks to assist the Press Operator to make ready, operate, and maintain sheet-fed or web offset printing Press.
• Inserts packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastens reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installs plates and blankets on press cylinders,using hand tools, to achieve pressure required for printing. 
• Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging device, tapes, and cams, as directed by Offset-Press Operator using hand tools. 
• Positions skid of unprinted sheets on feed device of sheet-fed press. Fills ink and dampening solution fountains of press. 
• Observes press operation to detect machine malfunctions.
• Stacks skid with blank sheets for printing.
• Removes loaded skid of printed material from stacking mechanism, and replaces loaded skid with empty skid. 
• Assists Offset-Press Operator to remove and replace worn rollers and adjust pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools. 
• Washes press and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains,using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press. 
• Keeps daily time, production, and material usage reports. 
• May lead, give directions to, and monitor work of Feeder.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a printing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years in a similar position.

Please email a copy of your CV to kathleen@prograph.co.za with the subject header "Machine Assistant".

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the volume of CVs received we are unable to respond to each application. Should you not receive feedback from Pro-Print within 4 weeks of submission, please consider your CV unsuccessful.

Responsibilities:

• Contact regular and prospective customers to solicit orders 
• Make recommendations, based on customer requirements and needs
• Provide advice and feedback to clients on products, prices and credit terms
• Develop cost estimates alongside the Estimator
• Monitors jobs for accuracy, completeness and timeliness
• Fax or email quote estimates to customers
• Completes work tickets and forwards to Production
• Investigates and resolves customer complaints
• Obtains credit information on prospective customers
• Analyse documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour estimates
• Consult with clients and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Prepare estimates using company formula
• Review labour and material requirements to decide on the most cost effective procedure
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers
• Liaise with client discussing their requirements
• Fax or email official quotes
• Perform general duties

Requirements
 

• Minimum 3 years Account Management and/or Estimating experience in a carton print environment
• Must have strong MS Office skills, including Excel and Outlook
   

If you meet the above requirements, please email your CV to kathleen@prograph.co.za or fax to 0867757508 with the reference AMESTWEBOCT14 in the subject line.

Due to the high number of CVs received we are unable to respond to each applicant. Should you not receive a response within 4 weeks of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Responsibilities
 
•    Accept total accountability and responsibility for growing the Gauteng region by sourcing new business
•    Prospect, sell and maintain a full pipeline of print jobs within our capabilities, at various stages of the sales process 
•    Cultivate quality relationships with key clients through timely contact, resolving issues and achievement of customer satisfaction in order to secure repeat business
•    Provide comprehensive reports to management regarding business development, sales activities and initiatives, problems and solutions
•    Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops and seminars, reviewing industry publications and participating in professional network activities to keep up to date with industry changes and trends
•    Meet and support existing clients to ensure continued business
•    Suggest professional, intelligent, informed ideas/solutions, based on customer requirements and needs
•    Answers questions about products, prices and credit terms.
•    Monitors jobs for timeliness
•    General administration relating to the above.
 
Requirements
 
•    Must have own reliable transport (and drivers license)
•    Minimum 6 years experience in litho sheet fed printing 
•    Minimum of 2 years Sales experience 
•    Must be presentable and professional
•    Have an excellent command of the English language and ability to communicate with Directors and owners of companies
•    Must have strong MS Office skills, including Excel and Outlook
•    Must be familiar and able to make use of online networking tools such as LinkedIn
•    Knowledge of printed packaging would be advantageous

If you meet the above requirements, please email your CV to kathleen@prograph.co.za with the reference BDMAUG14 in the subject line.

Due to the high number of CVs received we are unable to respond to each applicant. Should you not receive a response within 4 weeks of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.