Permanent - Technical Machine Operator - eThekwini (Durban) - South Africa

• Operating and maintaining various digital printing machines and branding equipment.
• Manage machine speed, monitor toner, colour, finish and adjust to maintain quality.
• Prepare, set up, change over and restart machines with new jobs as required.
• Prep all artworks into print ready file formats for Manufacturing. (Artwork Editing)
• Maintain safety, quality, maintenance, and good manufacturing practices.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on all Print Machines.
• Troubleshooting and resolving any printing issues that may arise.
• Read and understand a job ticket to ensure the correct product is produced according to specifications.
• Manage workflow effectively to ensure deadlines are met.
• Visually inspect product throughout the run for quality checks, registration, ink coverage, etc
• Inspect finished product for quality and accuracy.
• Monitor and maintain inventory and consumables to reduces wastage.
• Following safety procedures and maintaining a clean work environment

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to read, interpret general instructions.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Should be familiar with the operations of Machine & Software such as Digital Solvent, Sublimation UV Printers, Plotters, Trotec laser engravers, Heatpress & Mug press machines, Adobe Suite programmes Ai, Photoshop, Rasterlinks etc.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and duties within the print department to ensure a high level of Productivity and Quality.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident with getting work print-ready.
• High School Certificate.
• Computer literate.
• Previous experience as a print room operator will be an advantage.
• Good physical health.
• Knowledge of different print techniques and materials.