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Working across press, reel-stand, platemaking and mailroom areas, you’ll be responsible for preparing and operating printing equipment, ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining excellent print quality throughout every run.
Press Technician - Weymouth
WeymouthPosted 3 days ago
Permanent - Full Timeonsite
Job Description
Press Technician - Weymouth
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026
Department: Print Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Weymouth
Reporting To: Craig Smithurst
Compensation: £33,443 / year
Description
We’re looking for a Press Technician to join our team in Weymouth, playing a key role in keeping our print operation running smoothly and to a high standard.
Working across press, reel-stand, platemaking and mailroom areas, you’ll be responsible for preparing and operating printing equipment, ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining excellent print quality throughout every run.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with machinery, takes pride in quality, and values teamwork in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and set up the press for production, including plate sorting, fitting and webbing-up
- Monitor print quality throughout runs, ensuring standards are maintained
- Follow job specifications and ensure all required information is in place before printing
- Maintain accurate production records, including performance and material usage
- Support the delivery of production schedules with a flexible, team-focused approach
- Carry out routine cleaning, maintenance and housekeeping across the press and surrounding areas
- Work closely with Mailroom, Platemaking and Engineering teams
- Operate equipment safely, including forklift use where required
- Report faults, consumable levels and any production issues to supervisors
- Follow all health and safety procedures, including PPE requirements
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Ideally, experience within a print environment; however, candidates with hands-on machine operating or mechanical experience are also encouraged to apply
- Good mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand and work with machinery
- A positive, team-focused attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to follow processes and maintain attention to detail in a production setting
- Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to different tasks across the print centre
- Commitment to working safely and following health and safety procedures, including PPE requirements
- Comfortable working in a physically active role
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
- Structured career progression & ongoing training
- Pension plan
- Employee Helpline counselling and advice
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Perks & discounts, including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Optional annual Volunteer Charity Day