Vacancy: Printing Press Technicians

Company Profile

Takoradi Technical University is located in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana with digital address system WS-200-1787 (Main Campus). The University was converted from a Polytechnic to a Technical University in September 2016 by an Act of Parliament establishing Technical Universities in Ghana. The University has been mandated by the Technical 

Universities Act, (Act 922), to provide higher education in engineering, science, and technology-based disciplines, technical and vocational education and training, applied arts and related disciplines. The University has three (3) campuses: Effia-Kuma (Takoradi - Main Campus), Butumagyebu (Sekondi) and Akatakyi (Agona-Nkwanta).

Vision Statement: To be the most preferred engineering and applied sciences University devoted to excellence in teaching and applied industrial research to produce competent world- class human resource for the strategic development of industry in order to achieve an enhanced national and global development.

Mission Statement: Takoradi Technical University is dedicated to advanced instructional delivery in engineering and applied sciences and also creative arts, business and technology-based research disciplines in strong collaboration with industry through competency-based teaching approaches.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Staff in this grade shall perform work which requires high quality of sound judgment, initiative, resourcefulness and precision. A candidate applying for the position of technician must:

• Have the ability to learn and become proficient in the use of existing and new technologies


• Be flexible and adaptable, as machines can break down and production deadlines can be very tight


• Responsible for reviewing the quantity and specifics of an order


• Calibrating colour controls, arranging pages and operating the equipment


• Cutting, compressing and assembling printed pages for publication

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor's degree / HND in relevant field awarded by a recognised institution or Part 3 of the relevant Technical Certificate and must have served in the grade of Principal Technician in a University or comparable graded in a similar institution/organisation for a minimum of six (6) years.