Neo, Eastern Press, Valiant Press, and Doculink are proud brands under the New Litho Group, a leading force in print marketing solutions and manufacturing with roots stretching back four generations. With close to 100 dedicated team members across operations in New South Wales and Victoria, we are a growing group focused on delivering exceptional quality through continually improving processes and cutting-edge technology.

We are seeking an experienced Afternoon Shift Guillotine Operator to join our team in Mulgrave, Victoria. This is an opportunity to join a friendly, supportive environment where your precision and efficiency will directly impact our operations and success.

About the Role:

This full-time, afternoon shift (3pm – 11pm) position requires a skilled operator to manage the saddle-stitching of printed materials. You will be responsible for setting up and operating the stitching line to collate, stitch, and trim booklets, magazines, and catalogues. This role is vital to our post-press operations, ensuring that multi-page documents are assembled correctly, securely bound, and finished to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities:

- Machine Operation: Set up and run the saddle stitching line, adjusting pockets, caliper settings, and trimmers to suit different booklet sizes and thicknesses.
- Production Management: Coordinate the loading of sections and covers into feeders to ensure continuous, efficient running speeds.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor production closely to ensure correct pagination, precise stitch positioning, and clean, square three-knife trims.
- Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on stitching heads, replace wire spools, and troubleshoot minor mechanical stops or jams to minimize downtime.
- Job Interpretation:



Read and interpret job dockets to determine finished sizes, page counts, and specific packing requirements.
- Material Handling: Ensure finished products are stacked, boxed, or palletized correctly to prevent damage during transport.
- Safety & Hygiene: Maintain a clean and organized workspace, strictly adhering to all machine safety guards and operating procedures.

Ideal Candidate:

- Experience: Proven experience operating stitching lines (e.g., Muller Martini, Heidelberg, or Horizon) within a commercial print environment.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Strong ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues, specifically regarding stitch heads and trimmer adjustments.
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of print imposition, signatures, creep, and paper grain to ensure smooth folding and binding.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous eye for detail to spot pagination errors, scuffing, or trim defects immediately.
- Reliability: Safety-conscious, punctual, and able to maintain focus and pace during time-sensitive production runs.
- Team Player: Capable of communicating effectively with the printing and folding departments to ensure workflow continuity.

What We Offer at Current Litho Group

Joining the New Litho Group means becoming part of a community that values every individual contribution. We are committed to fostering a workplace that is supportive, focused on quality, and offers real opportunities for growth.

Opportunities for professional development, including training in specific software, workflow tools, and product categories.

Exposure to a diverse range of cutting-edge technology across both print production and IT infrastructure.

The chance to build a career within a secure, four-generation family business that is continuing to grow and innovate.

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