Inkjet Operator

Worldwide Positions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Positions in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Inkjet Operator to join the production team. You will manage high-speed inkjet/digital printing equipment, set up jobs, monitor quality, and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years' experience with inkjet or digital print production, strong colour management knowledge, and a practical mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Matric / grade 12 is required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience operating inkjet or production digital printing equipment.
• Solid understanding of commercial/digital print production processes.
• Good understanding of colour management in a digital print environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong quality focus.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines.
• Reliable, responsible and able to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor high-speed inkjet/digital printing equipment to meet daily production requirements.
• Set up and prepare jobs according to production specifications and job requirements.
• Monitor print quality throughout production and ensure output meets required standards.
• Perform routine machine cleaning, maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Monitor ink levels, paper/stock and other production consumables.
• Identify and resolve basic machine and print-quality issues to minimise downtime.
• Complete production documentation, records and reports accurately.
• Work closely with the production team to ensure deadlines and quality targets are achieved.
• Adhere to all company safety, quality and operational procedures.

Skills

Inkjet operation

Colour management

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Shift work

Education

Matric / grade 12

Job description

A leading digital printing company in Cape Town is looking for an experienced Inkjet Operator to join its production team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on print professional who understands the demands of high-volume digital production, takes pride in print quality and can keep production running efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor high-speed inkjet/digital printing equipment to meet daily production requirements.
• Set up and prepare jobs according to production specifications and job requirements.
• Monitor print quality throughout production and ensure output meets required standards.
• Perform routine machine cleaning, maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Monitor ink levels, paper/stock and other production consumables.
• Identify and resolve basic machine and print-quality issues to minimise downtime.
• Complete production documentation, records and reports accurately.
• Work closely with the production team to ensure deadlines and quality targets are achieved.
• Adhere to all company safety, quality and operational procedures.

Requirements:

• Matric / grade 12.
• Minimum 3 years' experience operating inkjet or production digital printing equipment.
• Solid understanding of commercial/digital print production processes.
• Good understanding of colour management in a digital print environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong quality focus.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines.
• Reliable, responsible and able to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime when required.

Advanteous:

• Experience operating Ricoh, Canon, Xerox or similar high-production digital print equipment.
• Knowledge of print finishing processes.
• Previous experience within a commercial print production environment.

The ideal candidate:

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, technically minded and production-focused, with a genuine understanding of digital print. You should be comfortable working with production equipment, spotting quality issues quickly and taking ownership of your output. If you have the experience and technical ability to keep a busy digital print operation running smoothly, we would like to hear from you.