Platemaking Support Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Weymouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Plate making Press operation CTP (Computer-to-Plate) Mechanical aptitude Teamwork Physical fitness Production workflow management Flexibility

FULL DESCRIPTION

Platemaking Support Technician

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group is hiring a Platemaking Support Technician for its Weymouth Print Centre. This hands-on production role involves working flexibly across Platemaking, Press, and Mailroom departments to support newspaper production. Full training is provided. The role operates a fixed weekly shift pattern with no weekend working.

  • Department: Print Operations
  • Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
  • Location: Weymouth
  • Workplace type: Onsite
  • Compensation: £29,606 / year
  • Application Deadline: June 03, 2026

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing the production workflow within the plate room
  • Plating and de‑plating the press
  • Supporting press operations as required
  • Assisting the Mailroom team during peak production periods
  • Working flexibly across departments to meet production deadlines
  • Contributing positively as part of a team‑focused production environment

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Previous experience in the print industry, either in pre‑press or printing, is desirable but not essential
  • A good mechanical and technical aptitude, with a willingness to learn new skills
  • Experience working in a CTP (Computer‑to‑Plate) environment would be an advantage, but full training will be provided
  • Willingness to work across different production areas
  • A positive, flexible and team‑focused approach
  • Able to undertake a role involving a high degree of physical activity, with a reasonable level of fitness required

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
  • Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
  • Structured career progression & ongoing training
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Helpline counselling and advice
  • Perks & discounts, including: Gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme, Eye care, Retail discounts
  • Optional annual Volunteer Charity Day

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.

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