Derico Jackson

Obtaining a position in any industry where I can contribute with my skills and experience to uplift myself and those around me. Learning and achieving is my life's drive. Regardless of situations, believe in lifelong learning.

Store-manager and Operator at Litho/DTP/Finishing at Marianna Press (1995-01 – 2003-12)

Left Marianna Press because of an opportunity to study at Colourtone Press.

• Monitoring and preparing the flow of all jobs throughout the production line
• Allocating all raw materials to all jobs in the production line
• Ensuring each machine have its own specific materials and therefore, responsible to oversee the correct material goes to the specified machine as per the Job Card
• Working on the various printing presses in the lithography department: Heidelberg Speedmaster 5 Colour, Heidelberg Speedmaster 8 colour 102 and 54 as well as GTO single colour
• Ensuring all jobs have been processed and plated for the various printing presses
• Doing random checks on completed printing matter
• Samples are kept until delivery is made in full and paid for

Buyer, Planner, Production and Estimator at ARIES PACKAGING (2003-01 – 2003-12)

Taken over by Colourtone Press

• Strategically planning every job in production to ensure the best delivery dates could be given, met, and in doing so ensuring customers satisfaction

Estimator and Estimator Manager at COLOURTONE PRESS (2003-01 – 2018-12)

Left Colourtone/Aries for an opportunity to work in Namibia.

• Doing accurate costing to all clients. Jobs like Letterheads, magazines, business cards, posters and many more commercial printing products
• Value of jobs ranged from R 500,00 to R 1 200 000,00
• Being responsible for the purchasing of all the different types of paper used to produce
• Negotiating the best prices for all the material
• Material ranged from R 200,00 to R 1 000 000,00
• All indented paper from overseas mills were part of my duty

Estimator Manager at SOLITAIRE PRESS (2018-01 – 2020-12)

Had to come back to South Africa a day before COVID-19 hit and couldn't return to Namibia that year.

• Responsible to sign off quotations done by 2 other estimators
• Jobs ranged from N$ 1 000,00 to N$ 250 000,00
• All other quotes I would discuss with the director of the company before sending it to the relevant customer

Contract positions at Various (2020-01)

I have taken on various contract positions for example working at Asla Construction and various school.

Grade 12 – Aloe Senior Secondary School

Higher Diploma in ETD-Adult Learning in Adult Learning – University of the Western Cape (2016-01 – 2018-12)