Graphic Design & Flatbed Printer Operator

Sign Portal; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sign Portal in Deception Bay, Queensland is seeking a Digital & Flatbed Printer Operator who can apply strong Adobe design skills to production workflows. The role involves preparing artwork, setting up and running flatbed and wide-format printers, and ensuring high-quality results.

Ideal candidates have printing industry experience or are eager to learn with guidance. You’ll join a collaborative team, perform printer maintenance, and help meet tight deadlines while delivering quality signage

Qualifications

• Prepare and check artwork for printing using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Set up and operate flatbed and wide-format printers.
• Ensure print quality, colour accuracy, alignment and finishes.
• Maintain printers and support production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check artwork for printing using Adobe software.
• Set up and operate flatbed and wide-format digital printers.
• Check print quality, colours, alignment and finishes.
• Carry out routine printer cleaning and maintenance.
• Collaborate with production to keep jobs moving and meet deadlines.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Printing industry experience

Flatbed/wide format printers

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Graphic Design & Flatbed Printer Operator

Have printing experience or strong Adobe design skills? We’d like to hear from you.

Merchandising Libraries and Sign Portal are looking for a Digital & Flatbed Printer Operator to help produce quality signage, printed products and library merchandising materials.

This role suits someone with experience in the printing industry, preferably operating flatbed and wide format printers. If you have limited printing experience but are confident using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, we can teach you how to operate the printers.

About the role:

• Preparing and checking artwork for printing using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Setting up and operating flatbed and wide format digital printers.
• Checking print quality, colours, alignment and finishes.
• Carrying out routine printer cleaning and maintenance.
• Working with the production team to keep jobs moving and meet deadlines.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has printing industry experience, ideally with flatbed or wide format printers; or has strong Photoshop and Illustrator skills and is keen to learn printing.
• Takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Has good attention to detail and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Is reliable, organised and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Is willing to learn new equipment and production processes.

What we offer

• Varied work across signage and library merchandising products.
• Hands-on printer training for the right applicant.
• The opportunity to build practical skills in digital print production.