Printer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Stuff’s Christchurch print plant is seeking a Day Shift Printer to help deliver top-quality newspapers and magazines to readers across Canterbury. You’ll operate and maintain cutting-edge printing equipment, ensuring flawless output and timely production.

You’ll monitor processes, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with the production team to hit tight deadlines, while upholding safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating printing machinery, preferably newspapers or magazines.
• Familiarity with different printing techniques and troubleshooting common issues.
• Knowledge of printing software and computer-assisted printing systems is advantageous.
• Keen eye for detail to ensure colour reproduction and print quality.
• Ability to troubleshoot and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Strong work ethic to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain printing machinery to produce newspapers and magazines of exceptional quality.
• Monitor printing processes and adjust settings for optimal results and issue prevention.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure efficient workflow and deadlines.
• Conduct regular quality checks to meet industry standards and reader expectations.
• Troubleshoot minor technical glitches to keep operations running smoothly.
• Uphold safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized workspace.

Skills

Machinery operation

Printing techniques

Printing software

Color accuracy

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Work ethic

Tools

Printing equipment

Job description

The Role

Are you a printing enthusiast with a passion for delivering the latest news and captivating stories to readers across the South Island? Look no further! We're seeking a talented and dedicated individual to join our Christchurch print plant as a Day Shift Printer.

At our state-of-the-art facility, we produce high-quality newspapers and magazines that inform, inspire, and engage readers every single day. As a Day Shift Printer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our publications are flawlessly printed and ready to hit the streets, leaving a lasting impact on communities across Canterbury and beyond.

What You'll Do

• Operate and maintain our cutting-edge printing machinery to produce newspapers and magazines of exceptional quality.
• Monitor printing processes, making adjustments to ensure optimal results and prevent potential issues.
• Collaborate closely with our production team, contributing to efficient workflow management and meeting tight deadlines.
• Conduct regular quality checks to guarantee our publications meet industry standards and exceed customer expectations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor technical glitches, keeping printing operations running smoothly.
• Uphold safety protocols and maintain a clean, organised workspace.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience operating printing machinery, ideally within the newspaper or magazine industry. Familiarity with different printing techniques and troubleshooting common issues is a plus.
• Strong technical skills to operate and maintain printing equipment. Knowledge of printing software and computer-assisted printing systems is advantageous.
• A keen eye for detail to ensure accurate colour reproduction, precise registration, and overall print quality.
• The ability to think on your feet, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Consistent availability and a strong work ethic to meet strict deadlines and manage unexpected challenges.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary package commensurate with your experience and dedication.
• A learning environment with real opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• The chance to be part of an industry that shapes public opinion and shares vital information with the community.
• A supportive team that celebrates diversity, encourages open communication, and fosters a positive work environment.
• A cutting-edge print plant equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and technology.

If you're excited about the world of printing, enjoy working with advanced equipment, and want to help produce newspapers and magazines that captivate readers, we want to hear from you!

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.