Paper Conversion & Production Operator

Art Stretchers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Hands-on training

Career development

Job summary

Art Spectrum in Melbourne is seeking a practical, reliable person to join our paper conversion and production team in Epping. You’ll learn from an experienced paper converter and develop skills across screen printing, cutting, binding and finishing.

The role involves preparing materials, setting up machinery, and checking quality of finished products. You’ll also help with packing, handling stock and general warehouse duties while keeping your work area clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Experience in printing, paper conversion or binding is valued.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to multiple processes.
• Able to handle physical tasks and operate machinery safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and collate materials for production.
• Set up and operate production machinery.
• Check quality and accuracy of finished products.
• Assist with packing and warehouse duties.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on

Machinery operation

Quality checks

Stock packing

Job description

Art Spectrum is an Australian manufacturer and supplier of quality art materials in operation for over 60 years. We’re looking for a practical, reliable person to join our paper conversion and production team in Epping, Melbourne.

Working with a wide variety of artists’ papers and unique products, you’ll learn from a highly experienced paper converter and develop your skills across several production processes.

About the role

The role involves preparing and collating materials, setting up and operating machinery, and checking the quality and accuracy of finished products. Our processes include:

• Small and large-format screen printing.
• Guillotining and paper cutting.
• Spiral binding.
• Tape binding.

Precision is essential. You’ll need to carefully check sheet counts, page sequence, paper orientation, machine settings and finishing details to ensure each product meets its specifications.

You’ll also help with packing, handling stock and general warehouse duties for part of your time, while keeping your work area clean, organised and safe.

About you

You may already have experience in printing, paper conversion, binding or a similar production industry and be looking to apply your skills to a varied range of products. That experience would be valued, but we’re also interested in someone with practical aptitude and a willingness to learn.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong attention to detail and works accurately and consistently.
• Enjoys hands-on work and learning how machinery and processes operate.
• Can follow job specifications and check their own work.
• Takes care when handling different paper types and finished products.
• Is reliable, organised and willing to assist across production and the warehouse.
• Is comfortable with the physical tasks involved in the role.

A forklift licence would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What we offer

• A full-time role with an established Australian art materials business.
• Hands-on training and guidance from a highly experienced paper converter.
• Varied work with specialist artists’ papers and unique products.
• The opportunity to build skills across screen printing, cutting, binding and finishing.