Night Shift Litho Printer

Taylor Higson; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established print manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Night Shift Litho Printer to operate Heidelberg presses and produce high-quality print for national clients. This permanent position involves working from 6pm–6am in a collaborative environment, with competitive compensation of £40,500 plus a £2,000 sign-on bonus. Candidates should have solid experience with lithographic presses and a strong eye for colour accuracy.

Benefits

£2,000 sign-on bonus

Overtime at enhanced rates

Generous employer pension contributions

Life insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Free onsite parking

Long-term progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid experience operating lithographic presses.
• Experience with multi-colour printing presses.
• Reliable and proactive team player.

Responsibilities

• Running and maintaining litho presses for quality print.
• Setting up jobs and managing ink/water balance.
• Completing routine maintenance and resolving breakdowns.

Skills

Lithographic press operation

Colour accuracy

Team collaboration

Fast-paced printing environment

Tools

Heidelberg presses

KBA presses

Roland presses

Komori presses

Job description

Night Shift Litho Printer

£40,500 + £2,000 Signing On Bonus

Swindon – Night Shift

A long-established, high-performing print manufacturer in Swindon is expanding its production team and is looking for an experienced Litho Printer to join their night shift operation. This is a well-run, well-invested site with modern kit, strong workflows, and a reputation for consistent, high-quality colour print.

You’ll be operating Heidelberg presses and producing a wide range of commercial print work for national clients.
If you’ve worked on KBA, Roland or Komori presses, full cross-training is provided.

Shift Pattern

Permanent night shifts – 6pm–6am
Week 1: Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun, Mon, Tues
Week 2: Off (Repeated weekly rotation)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Running and maintaining litho presses to deliver high-quality colour print
• Setting up jobs, managing ink/water balance, colour matching and substrate handling
• Checking and adjusting quality throughout the run
• Completing routine maintenance and resolving basic breakdowns
• Working collaboratively with production, finishing and planning teams to meet tight deadlines

What They’re Looking For

• Solid experience operating lithographic presses
• Experience operating lithographic multi-colour printing presses i.e. Heidelberg, Komori, Roland, KBA
• Strong eye for colour accuracy and detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-output print environment
• A reliable, proactive team player
• Reliable and comfortable working a permanent night shift

What’s On Offer

• £40,500 basic salary
• £2,000 sign-on bonus (paid after probationary period)
• Overtime at enhanced rates
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Life insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• A stable, reputable employer with long-term progression opportunities