Economic Commission for Africa Printing Press Operator Jobs in Ethiopia

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Head of the Production Services, and the direct supervision of the printing supervisor of the Unit, he/she will be responsible for the following duties:

•Under the supervision of the Team Leader, Offset Printing, organizes and co-coordinates the work of a particular shift with a view to ensuring the timely production of official documents and publications.

•Ensures offset printing equipment, multi-color printing machine(s), single-color printing machine(s) and other print finishing machines are operated in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Takes responsibility for identifying hazardous tasks/operations in accordance with the guidelines set out in the SOPs.

•Interfaces, as required, with the Front Desk, desktop publishers and graphic designers to ensure a complete understanding of the job.

•Distributes assignments so as to ensure efficient and effective processing of documentation and an equitable distribution of work.


•Maintains daily statistics. Performs related administrative work as required.

•Performs all offset printing equipment operator functions as noted in the job specifications.

•Maintains knowledge of safety requirements of job and equipment, and ensures the safe, effective and efficient operation of equipment to the highest industry standards and as noted in the job specifications including following the ISO 14001-2015 procedures in waste management and disposal.

•Maintains a clean and well-organized work area.

•Informs supervisor of equipment problems, and co-ordinates with manufacturer/vendor for repairs, as needed.

•Operates equipment attached to offset printing equipment.

•Performs operator level troubleshooting and maintenance on the offset printing equipment in accordance with the manufacturer/vendor's specifications.

•Assures smooth continuity with respect to consecutive shifts. Prioritizes work to be continued and gives special instructions as needed.

•Trains more junior staff in operation of equipment and work-flow procedures.

•Performs supervisory functions in the absence of the team leader.

•Rotates in shifts, as well as weekend on-call duties, as needed.

•Depending on the needs of the service, availability for overtime is expected.

•Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning, and decision making.

•Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

•Performs other related work as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of policies, processes and procedures related to the production of documentation and publications. Knowledge of publishing and offset printing industry standards. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Able to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.


• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.


• Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent. A bachelor's degree in electromechanical /engineering, or related fields is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in production environment or offset printing is required.

The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.

Knowledge of document management workflow and advanced repair and maintenance are desirable. 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Economic Commission for Africa Printing Press Operator Jobs in Ethiopia

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