Print Production Operative

Key Recruitment Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

33 days holiday (incl.bank holidays)

On-site parking

Job summary

Key Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Print Production Operative for their Northamptonshire area, working in the large format print and production department. You will operate Vutek printers, a Kongsberg cutting table, and other equipment, while performing finishing and sign-making duties to support daily production needs.

The role emphasizes long-term staff development, teamwork, and a hands-on approach across a range of production tasks. A strong eye for detail and quality control is essential.

Qualifications

• Print operative with experience with Vutek or similar UV wide format printers.
• Experience with flatbed cutting tables such as Kongsberg, Zund or Dyss.
• Finishing large format print products to include; vinyl weeding and preparation, vinyl application, laminating, eyeletting and hemming.
• Exceptional eye for detail and quality control
• Packaging of jobs
• Reporting to the senior production operative
• Strong communicationskills
• Keep the area clean and tidy at all times
• Follow health and safety procedures
• Flexible work attitude. Forklift license advantageous

Responsibilities

• Operate wide format printing machines (Vutek or similar UV printers).
• Finish and sign make to support day-to-day production requirements.

Skills

Printing experience

Flatbed cutting

Quality control

Communication skills

Health & safety

Teamwork

Forklift license

Tools

Vutek printers

Kongsberg cutting table

Zund cutting table

Dyss cutting table

Job description

With over 20 years as a major player in the Large Format Print industry, they are recognised specialists for branded spaces and the provision of print requirements to a host of high-profile national brands, creative agenciesand SMEs alike. Their‘Total 360 Service’ offers an unrivalled end-to-end capability, with quality of service, quality of product, innovationand the desire to be the best at theircore.

With EFI® technologyat the heart of theirecosystemtheyare pioneering new ways of working within the large format print industry. This is an excitingtime to join themon theirambitious journey.

The Role:

• The role of Print Production Operative will be based in theirlarge format print and production department, working with Vutekprinters, Kongsberg cutting table, BurkleLiquid Coater, MaticSewing machine as well as other wide format print equipment.
• The role will include both running of the machines, finishing and sign making duties to help facilitatethe day-to-day requirements.
• They are firm believers in long-term people development, knowledge sharing and skill retention. Their collaborative ethos ensures their production operatives are exposed to, and responsible, for a variety of functions within the department.

Requirements:

• Print operative with experience with Vutekor similar UV wide format printers (Durst, HP Scitex, AGFA).
• Experience with flatbed cutting tables such as Kongsberg, Zundor Dyss.
• Finishing large format print products to include; vinyl weeding and preparation, vinyl application, laminating, eye lettingand hemming
• Exceptional eye for detail and quality control
• Packaging of jobs
• Reporting to the senior production operative
• Strong communicationskills
• Keep the area clean and tidy at all times
• Follow health and safety procedures
• Flexible work attitude. Forklift license advantageous

Package:

• Competitive salary, benchmarked on experience
• Company Pension
• 33 days holiday (incl.bank holidays)
• Opportunity to increase salary with a Key Responsibility Areas (KRA) Scheme
• Modern office locatedon the outskirts of Northampton with free on-site parking.