Job Summary
We are a busy, multidisciplinary print and display specialist based on Manton Industrial Park in Bedford. Our production facility handles an exciting mix of large format signage, commercial digital print, custom laser cutting, and apparel merchandise.
We are looking for a reliable, versatile, and experienced part time Print Finisher / Production Assistant to join our team.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role focused entirely on post-press production. You will be taking raw output from our high-end press lineup and meticulously converting it into finished, flawless products ready for delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Large Format: printing, weeding, trimming, laminating, taping and eyeleting vinyl banners and graphics coming off our Mimaki UV roll-to-roll/flatbed systems and Roland eco-solvent wide-format printers.
- Substrate Mounting: Assisting with backing and mounting printed graphics cleanly onto soft and rigid sign boards (Foamex, Dibond, acrylic, magnetic rolls).
- Small Format Digital: Printing, trimming, sorting, gathering and packing multi-page documents, booklets and marketing collateral produced on our Xerox production presses (color and mono).
- Laser Cutting Post-Processing: Checking, cleaning and organising components produced on our laser cutting machinery.
- DTF Apparel Prep: Handling, peeling and curing Direct-to-Film (DTF) transfer prints for custom clothing production.
- Quality Control & Dispatch: Managing final quality checks against job sheets, ensuring 100% accuracy, and securely packing jobs to survive courier transit.
Requirements & Skills:
- Experience: Previous hands-on experience in a commercial print studio, sign-makers or graphics production house is essential.
- Machinery Familiarity: Direct experience handling media or finishing jobs from Mimaki, Roland, Xerox, or DTF equipment is highly preferred.
- Precision Tool Use: Confident using hand trimmers, scalpels, sweep/laminating tools and standard finishing workspace benches.
- Strong Organisation: Ability to read production tickets accurately, track multi-part components and keep a tidy workstation(Trello Atlassian board knowledge would be a plus, but not mandatory as we would train on site
- Physical Capabilities: Comfortable handling large wide-format media rolls and moving rigid board substrates safely.
Benefits:
Competitive hourly pay mapped to your exact machine
- Excellent daytime hours (08:00 to 14:00) offering a rare, fantastic work-life balance. We are open to flexible shifts as long as the courier deadlines are met.
- Highly flexible shifting options for the right candidate.
- Modern, clean and comprehensively equipped production studio on Manton Industrial Park (easy access with parking).
Location:
Manton Industrial Park, Bedford
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
