Fresh Graduate Diploma Trainee Printer Jobs - Vision Group

Organisation: The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company

Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

The

Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company

Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a multimedia business

housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing, television, radio

broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and distribution services.

NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an expected turnover of

over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).

Job Summary: The Trainee Printer will ensure good quality

printing jobs are printed as per set standards and guidelines, and machines are

maintained in good working condition.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure a clean, timely and quality print job.


• Assist the printer with inks, solvents and
  
  paper set up to minimize time loss.


• Set ink rollers in order to balance the flow
  
  of ink on the paper. .


• Assist in changing worn out blankets in order
  
  to improve the quality of the print on the paper.


• Maintain and prepare the machine for all
  
  printing activities.


• Register colors in order to achieve the
  
  perfect image printout.


• The jobholder will also service and maintain
  
  machines to keep them in good running order.


• Fill the machine ducts of different units
  
  with ink in order to enable the ink pass on to the paper.


• Interpret an instruction ticket/job card in
  
  order to prevent wastage.


• Responsible for matching color guides/ client
  
  proof with what is being printed.


• Ensure compliance and adherence to the health
  
  and safety guidelines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the New Vision Trainee
  
  Printer opportunity should at least hold a Diploma in mechanical or
  
  Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.


• The applicants should have at least two
  
  principal passes in Mathematics and English.


• Enthusiasm in learning and understanding
  
  printing and machine operations.


• Ability to work under minimal supervision.


• Highly flexible, committed with an eye for
  
  detail and keen to deliver work on time.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Ability to handle pressure.


• Willingness to work long hours and night
  
  shifts.

All

those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New Vision, should

send applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New Vision Printing

and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 18^th April 2016