Typesetter/Finisher
Core
Operate print finishing machinery and perform typesetting/pre-press tasks to produce high-quality printed materials for a local council.
Role type
Production typesetter and print finisher
Builds
Printed documents, booklets, and digital materials for council services and external partners
Domain
Local government / Print production
Required skills
Operating guillotine, collating, folding, booklet making, binding, perforating, sealing, packing machinery; Adobe software for typesetting; layout design and amendment; basic machinery maintenance and repair; workload planning and prioritization; customer consultation on print options; quotation negotiation and preparation; consumables ordering
Preferred skills
Experience with print finishing machinery; knowledge of Tharstem Management Information system; Oracle usage
Technologies
Adobe software, MAC design software, Tharstem, Oracle
Responsibilities
Operate advanced finishing machinery (guillotine, collating, folding, binding, etc.) ensuring health and safety compliance; Format artwork and determine layouts for printed/digital material; Conduct basic maintenance and repairs on machinery; Plan and prioritize workload considering deadlines and customer needs; Advise customers on print options and obtain cost-effective quotations; Order consumables and support tender assessments
Seniority
Grade 5, hands-on IC