Printer/Print Finisher

About the job

Printer/Print Finisher – Ref: SS06023

Salary: G6 £27,803 - £32,076 per annum

Contract: Full time, permanent

Please note that this role is a manual post. You will be on your feet all day and it can involve some heavy lifting at times.  

THIS POSITION IS NOT A GRAPHIC DESIGN POST.

Do you have experience in the printing industry? Are you interested in providing a full print solution to Walsall Council and its Partners?

If yes, then this is the opportunity that you have been looking for.

Walsall Council’s Print unit is looking for a hard working team player to join the printing and print finishing element of the team.

We have a rare but great opportunity to join the print team as we are currently recruiting for a printer/print finisher post that will offer a varied work week and an opportunity for the successful candidates to gain skills, experience and knowledge in a busy print service.

Duties will include:

• Various printing solutions including digital, wide format and some lithographic
• Guillotining
• Folding
• Booklet making
• Perfect binding
• Operating mailing machines along with an assortment of smaller hand finishing equipment.

The role is supporting delivery of a high quality print and print finishing service.  

This will involve the use of a varied selection of high-end industry printing presses and finishing machines.

You can also access a wide range of Walsall Council’s employee Learning & Development training. 

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.  Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

Closing date: 22nd March 2024

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.  The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. 

For further reasons to join us, please visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/employee-benefits.
 

ABOUT US

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

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Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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