Print Press Operator

Construction, Property and Engineering; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Training program

24 days annual leave

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting for a Trainee to Experienced Digital Print Operator in Wiltshire, with a 12-hour continental shift pattern. The role starts on a training salary and progresses to a higher rate after successful training and KPIs.

You will operate high-speed digital presses, maximise output and ensure safety and quality standards. The position requires a reliable, practical candidate familiar with shift work, capable of handling materials and using basic IT to read work orders.

Qualifications

• Shift-based production experience preferred; full training will be provided.
• Reliable with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Practical, problem-solving mindset and comfort around industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate digital press equipment following work orders.
• Monitor machine performance to maximize output and minimise downtime.
• Carry out basic routine maintenance and setup/make-ready procedures.
• Adhere to high quality, health, safety and environmental standards.
• Assist with material handling and prepare printed work for finishing.

Skills

Shift experience

Reliability

Practical mindset

Basic IT skills

Physical capability

Job description

Job Title: Trainee to Experienced Digital Print Operator (Shift Work)

Location: Wiltshire (Easily accessible from Chippenham, Melksham, Bath, and Swindon)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Continental Shift Pattern)

Salary: £35,179.14 (Training Rate) rising to £43,973.93 upon completion + Overtime at Time + 1/3

About the Business

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly successful, industry-leading manufacturing business known for producing high-quality print materials. Operating from state-of-the-art facilities, the business invests heavily in top-tier digital technology and ongoing employee development.

Due to continuous growth, they are seeking enthusiastic Machine Operators to join their busy Press department on a 24/7 Continental Shift Pattern.

The Role

Working as part of a two-person machine crew, you will operate modern, high-speed digital presses producing volume print runs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating digital press equipment following digital and paper work orders.
• Monitoring machine performance to maximize output and minimize downtime or waste.
• Performing basic routine maintenance and machine setup/make-ready procedures.
• Adhering to high quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Assisting with material handling and preparing printed work for downstream finishing.

Who We Are Looking For

Prior print experience is a bonus, but full comprehensive training will be provided for candidates with the right attitude.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Shift Experience: Proven track record working in a shift-based production, manufacturing, or fast-paced operational environment.
• Reliability: Excellent timekeeping and attendance record.
• Practical Mindset: Logical problem-solving skills and comfort working around industrial machinery.
• Basic IT Skills: Comfort using basic computer interfaces to read work orders.
• Physical Capability: Ability to handle materials and work a 12-hour continental shift pattern (6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am).

Pay & Benefits

• Training Salary: Starts at £16.81/hr (£35,179.14 per annum) during your initial structured training period.
• Post-Training Salary: Increases to £21.01/hr (£43,973.93 per annum) upon successful completion of your training plan and key performance indicators (KPIs) covering attendance, quality, and machine operation.
• Overtime: Paid at Time + 33% (Time and a third) for all additional hours worked.
• Annual Leave: 24 days annual leave (inclusive of shutdown periods over Christmas/New Year).
• Development: Full structured training program on high-tech digital machinery.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.