Print Operations Assistant - Night Shift

Stuff; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuff is seeking an enthusiastic Print Operations Assistant - Night Shift to join our Christchurch print team. This hands-on night role runs from 4:00pm to 12:00am, handling mailroom machinery that collates, inserts and bundles newspapers for dispatch.

You will operate Ferag lines, post-press equipment, and Cortex software, counting and packing products for transport while prioritising safety and meeting tight production deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in a modern print publishing environment is preferred, but training will be given.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) and computer literacy including Cortex software.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist operation of Ferag packing and inserting lines under supervisor direction.
• Set up, prepare, and operate specialised post-press equipment.
• Count, pack, wrap, strap and palletise products for off-site transport.
• Operate Cortex software and plateroom equipment.
• Maintain safe and tidy work area by following HS W policies and reporting hazards.

Skills

Print industry experience

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Cortex software

Deadline management

Cross-department flexibility

Problem solving

Tools

Cortex Client software

Job description

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Want to do great stuff for Stuff? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Print Operations Assistant - Night Shift to join our Christchurch print team.

This is a hands on night shift role (4:00pm - 12:00am) working with mailroom machinery that collates, inserts and bundles newspapers for dispatching. You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the equipment and providing the best possible result in the form of counted and labelled bundles of newspapers.

Day to day, you’ll be busy working on:

• Assisting with the operation of Ferag packing and inserting lines under the direction of the supervisor.
• Setting up, preparing, and operating specialised equipment used in the post press production process.
• Carrying out hands on counting, packing, wrapping, strapping, and palletising of products for transportation off site.
• Operating Cortex software and plateroom equipment.
• Ensuring our HSW policies are adhered to, reporting hazards, and keeping the work area safe, clean, and tidy.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in a modern print publishing environment is preferred, but training will be given.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and computer literacy (including Cortex Client software).
• The ability to meet tight production deadlines with strong time management skills.
• Flexibility to work across different departments and adapt to a changing environment.
• Problem solving and fault finding skills

Stuff champions inclusion. Be it gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities or experiences - we know that diversity brings another lens through which we all learn, connect and grow.

E kōkiri nei a Stuff i te whāinga kia whai wāhi ai te katoa. Hāunga te ira, te iwi, ngā whakapono, ngā āheinga, ngā wheako rānei o te tangata - e mōhio nei tātou mā te kanorau e whai tirohanga hou ai, e ako ai, e tūhono ai, e whanake anō ai tātou katoa.

As we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities in New Zealand, we will always invite and encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, disabilities and ages. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

Nā runga i tā mātou ū ki tētahi taiao mahi e whakaatu ana i te kanorau o ngā hapori i Aotearoa, i te ao, i te pō, ka pōhiringia, ka ākina anō ngā tono mahi a te marea whānui, hāunga te ira, te iwi, te hauātanga, te pakeke rānei. E ū nei mātou ki te whai kia wātea ai ā mātou ara whai mahi ki te katoa i runga i te mana taurite.