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Mzwanele Michael Bakajana

Pretoria

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in artisan production and roll label technology, notably at Government Printing Works. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiency and quality control, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and computer skills. Proven track record in mentoring teams and ensuring adherence to safety standards, contributing to significant process improvements.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Artisan Production (Printing)

Government Printing Works
01.2020 - Current
  • Update register of maintained and repaired faults.
  • Provide inputs to the operational plan.
  • Compile and submit reports as require
  • Ensure adherence to safety standards, requirements and regulations.
  • Supervise and mentor staff.
  • Planning of resources.
  • Monitor the process of packing passports and id's according to their destination.
  • Ensure all security features are on the passport sheets.
  • Count books to confirm Quantity received.
  • Check for any defects
  • Check the personalization is of perfect quality.
  • Unsure of Housekeeping


Roll Label Technician

CTP (Salitho Label Printers)
02.2016 - 02.2019

● To follow all safety rules, regulations and maintain work area in neat and orderly condition.

● Set up of jobs on flexographic presses.

● Interpret work instructions to obtain job details and specifications.

● Selecting, inspecting and installing plate cylinders, anilox rolls, film stock, and ink per job specification.

● Operating press to obtain high quality product.

● Monitoring job quality through sampling and ink checks.

Maintenance of necessary production data in computer systems.

Printing Assistant

Colpak
01.2013 - 12.2015

● Assist Machine Minder to mix ink and solvents to specifications and monitor ink quality and paper supply while running prints.

● Assist with setting up printing jobs as well as operating printing machine functions such as ink methods, feeding and delivering contrivances.

● Examine proofs or printed sheets in order to detect errors and to evaluate the adequacy of impression clarity.

● Ensure printing, paper, ink and adhesive quality of prints.

● Clean anilox rollers and machines as well as work areas and waste.

● Provide basic maintenance on printing units and lubricate the machines to ensure

Education

NQF 7 - Operations Management

Production Management Institute (PMI)
Cape Town, South Africa
12-2025

Diploma in Operations Management - Operations Management

Production Management Institute (PMI)
Johannesburg, South Africa
12-2024

No Degree - Flexography Printing

Independent Media Printing Institute
Cape Town, South Africa
02-2019

High School Diploma -

Phakama High School
Cape Town, South Africa
12-1998

Skills

  • Good Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  • Organizational and Coordinating
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills
  • Decision-making
  • Problem resolution

Timeline

Artisan Production (Printing)

Government Printing Works
01.2020 - Current

Roll Label Technician

CTP (Salitho Label Printers)
02.2016 - 02.2019

Printing Assistant

Colpak
01.2013 - 12.2015

NQF 7 - Operations Management

Production Management Institute (PMI)

Diploma in Operations Management - Operations Management

Production Management Institute (PMI)

No Degree - Flexography Printing

Independent Media Printing Institute

High School Diploma -

Phakama High School
Mzwanele Michael Bakajana