Job Description
Join an established Australian flexible packaging manufacturer as a Printer Assistant.Our client operates a modern production facility in Melbourne's north, specialising in extrusion and flexographic printing across polyethylene films, delivering custom packaging solutions to major clients across Australia.
This is a permanent, full‐time role working a day shift in a hands‐on, technology‐focused production environment where print quality and safety are paramount.
About this opportunity:
Permanent, full time position with a stable, Australian-owned manufacturer
$***** per hour + superannuation
Day shift: 5:30am - 2:00pm
Located in Heidelberg West
Full training provided: 2-3 weeks onboarding and shadowing before working autonomously
Working with state-of-the-art flexographic presses
Transparent career path with ongoing training and development opportunity
Strong health and safety culture with modern facilities
What you'll be doing:
Assisting setup and operation of flexographic printing presses to production schedules
Supporting ink preparation, mixing, and colour management
Assisting with print registration,



impression, and colour consistency monitoring
Identifying and reporting print defects to the lead printer
Supporting press maintenance, cleaning, and changeovers
Safe handling and palletising of finished product
Completing production and quality documentation
Learning flexographic printing operations through hands‐on experience
To be considered for this role:
Willingness to learn and develop trade skills in flexographic printing
Any relevant manufacturing, printing, or production experience is a bonus (but not essential)
Machine operation experience is advantageous
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn technical processes
Capable of manual handling tasks and palletising
Strong attention to detail with genuine commitment to safety
Reliable, punctual, and eager to contribute to a team
Full Australian working rights
Additional information
Full time permanent position
Full training provided
Career growth opportunities available
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