Early Career Trade Opportunity | Print Assistant, Auckland
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Kings Recruitment

Early Career Trade Opportunity | Print Assistant

  • Posted Today
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Auckland

Job Description

Job description

Four-day week | Afternoon shift | Full training provided | Christmas & New Year break

Looking for more than just a job? This is an opportunity to start a career in printing and work towards a skilled trade.

Join an established label printing business with a genuinely great team culture. People are inclusive, respectful and enjoy working together, with exceptionally low staff turnover.


Perhaps you enjoy tinkering under the bonnet of a car, figuring out how things work, or have considered learning a trade. If you’re practical, mechanically minded, reliable and driven, this could be for you.

Some work experience is an advantage, even if it’s part-time work while studying. More importantly, you’ll be keen to learn and looking for a long-term career opportunity.


Why work here?

  • $27 per hour, plus 3.5% employer KiwiSaver contribution.
  • Monday to Thursday, 2.00pm–midnight , with a three-day weekend .
  • Paid for 40 hours per week, including a paid dinner break.
  • Overtime paid at time and a half (+ meal allowance when working o/time).
  • Full training, with the opportunity to progress into a company-paid apprenticeship and become a qualified Narrow Web Flexographic Printer.
  • A supportive team and a genuine opportunity to develop a skilled trade.


The role

Working alongside an experienced team, you’ll learn to operate specialist machinery and produce quality printed labels.

Your duties will include:

  • Assisting with label printing and finishing machinery.
  • Preparing and laying up printing plates.
  • Operating label turret rewinding machines.
  • Completing ink and plate wash-ups.
  • Monitoring production and carrying out quality checks.
  • Packing finished products and helping meet daily targets.
  • Following health and safety procedures and keeping work areas tidy.


What we’re looking for

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to get along with people.
  • Reliability, drive and a strong work ethic.
  • Mechanical aptitude and a practical, hands-on approach.
  • Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
  • A genuine interest in building a long-term career in a trade.
  • A full driver’s licence and reliable vehicle, unless you live close to the Mt Wellington workplace, as the shift finishes at midnight.


Start date & Christmas break

  • An ASAP start is available, but we’re happy to accommodate your notice period.
  • The business will be closed 23 December to 5 January inclusive . Pre-booked leave will be accommodated.


Interested?

Apply with your CV and a brief cover note explaining why you’d be a great fit.

For more information, contact Chanelle at chanelle@kingsrecruitment.co.nz .


Please note: This is an entry-level opportunity, and we cannot accept applications from overseas candidates. Due to application volumes, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted within five working days.


Pre-employment checks: Medical and drug testing, along with Ministry of Justice (MOJ) checks, apply.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Health and Safety Procedures
  • Operating Machinery
  • Packing Finished Products
  • Quality Checks

Desired Soft Skills

  • Reliability
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication Skills
  • Willingness to Learn

Additional Compensation

  • Performance Bonus

Benefits & Perks

  • 🏎 Competitive Salary

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