Large Format Production - Print & Cut Operator

Grapefruit is looking for an experienced Print & Cut Operator to join our busy production team at our Production House in Swanwick.

This is a hands-on role for someone with experience in large-format digital printing, laminating and vinyl cutting who enjoys producing high-quality work and working as part of a fast-moving production team.

You’ll be responsible for helping jobs move efficiently through production while maintaining quality, controlling waste and ensuring customer deadlines are achieved.

The role

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Operating digital printers, laminators and vinyl cutting machines
• Printing and laminating a variety of large-format media
• Setting up and managing print and cut jobs
• Carrying out quality checks throughout production
• Maintaining colour samples for client work
• Working to the production schedule and communicating any issues or delays
• Using vinyl and other materials efficiently to minimise waste
• Updating job timings and production information on our ordering system
• Carrying out routine machinery maintenance
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering media and consumables
• Preparing finished work for dispatch or installation
• Following job sheets and production scheduling software
• Booking couriers and Royal Mail services when required
• Helping the wider production team meet client deadlines

What we’re looking for

Previous experience within large-format print, signage, graphics or a similar production environment is important for this role.

You should have:

• Experience operating digital print and finishing equipment
• Experience using RIP software
• A strong eye for detail and commitment to quality
• Good IT skills
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• The ability to manage your workload and work to deadlines
• A proactive approach to solving problems
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience using Onyx RIP Software, Adobe Illustrator and/or SignLab would be beneficial.

Salary & benefits

We offer:

• £25,500–£35,000 per year, depending on experience
• Monday–Friday
• 7:30am–4:00pm standard working hours
• 32 days’ holiday per year, including UK public holidays
• Additional gifted Christmas shutdown until the New Year
• NEST pension contributions
• Bike2Work scheme
• Life policy after 3 years’ service
• Individual private medical insurance after 5 years’ service
• Family private medical insurance after 10 years’ service
• Unum Income Protection (Critical Care) after 20 years’ service

Interested?

If you have experience in large-format print and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and tell us a little about your print and production experience.

Pay: £25,500.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person