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.
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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
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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
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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
- Perks & discounts, including:
- Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care
- Retail discounts
- Optional annual Volunteer Charity Day
Newsquest Printing is part of one of the World’s largest and most respected media groups with interests in leading marketing solutions, including Print, Mobile, Digital and Television.
Our highly impressive portfolio of customers includes national daily newspapers, international, regional and specialist titles. We also closely work with the Public Sector, Local and Central Government and political parties to create publishing and communications solutions tailored to the needs of our clients.
Using our team of experts, we offer a wealth of expertise in design, print, delivery and distribution, all backed up by superb customer care.
We know about media. In the UK, we have over 200 local news brands and magazines, have nearly 30 million digital users per month and 6 million print readers per week. Our parent company is Gannett Inc., the largest publisher in the US.
