Printing Production Assistant

Sequoia Print Pvt. Ltd.; Kolkata Metropolitan Area; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Print in Kolkata is hiring a Printing Production Assistant to join our hands-on production team on-site. Fresh graduates or candidates with 1–2 years of related experience are welcome, with a focus on learning how print jobs move from planning to final production.

The role offers exposure to day-to-day planning, job tracking, and collaboration across departments, building a career in the printing and packaging industry on a full-time basis.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates or 1–2 years in printing welcome.
• Able to read and understand job specifications and prints.
• Good numerical and measurement skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordination of day-to-day print jobs.
• Track jobs through production stages.
• Maintain production records and update job status.
• Coordinate with departments to keep work on schedule.
• Verify job requirements before and during production.
• Follow up on pending jobs and timelines.
• Support quality checks to ensure specs.
• Maintain organized records of production activities.
• Learn and follow production processes and systems.

Skills

Printing basics

Reading specs

Numerical & measurement skills

Attention to detail

Production record keeping

Excel basics

Communication skills

Process adherence

Factory safety awareness

Education

Diploma / degree in Printing Technology

Tools

MIS

ERP

Production tracking software

Job description

Sequoia Print is looking for a Printing Production Assistant to join our production team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to build a career in the printing and packaging industry and learn how print jobs move from planning to final production.

We are open to freshers as well as candidates with 1–2 years of relevant experience.

What You Will Work On

We’re Hiring: Printing Production Assistant

Kolkata | Full-time | On-site

Sequoia Print is looking for a Printing Production Assistant to join our production team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to build a career in the printing and packaging industry and learn how print jobs move from planning to final production.

We are open to freshers as well as candidates with 1–2 years of relevant experience.

What You Will Work On

• Assisting with the planning and coordination of day-to-day print jobs
• Following jobs through different stages of production
• Keeping production records and job status updated
• Coordinating with different departments to ensure work moves on schedule
• Checking job requirements before and during production
• Following up on pending jobs and production timelines
• Assisting with quality checks and ensuring job specifications are followed
• Maintaining organised records of production activities
• Learning and following production processes, quality standards and internal systems
• Supporting the production team in resolving day-to-day job-related issues

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of printing and production processes
• Ability to read and understand job specifications
• Good numerical and measurement skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain accurate production records
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Ability to follow processes and work systematically
• Comfortable working in a production and factory environment

Preferred Skills

• Diploma / degree in Printing Technology, Printing Engineering, Packaging Technology or a related field
• Internship or previous work experience in a printing press or packaging company
• Understanding of offset printing and post-press processes
• Basic knowledge of paper, paperboard and other printing materials
• Exposure to production planning or quality control
• Familiarity with MIS, ERP or production-tracking software

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is curious, responsible and willing to learn on the production floor.

You do not need years of experience. What matters is that you understand the fundamentals, pay attention to details and are willing to take responsibility for following a job from one stage to the next.

Fresh graduates in Printing Technology / Printing Engineering / Packaging Technology are encouraged to apply.

Employment

The position will begin with a 3-month probation period, with the opportunity to move into a permanent full-time role based on performance.

Location: Kolkata

Work Mode: On-site