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Digital Print Operator

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 25,000 - 29,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Digital Print Operator

40 hours per week (08:30–17:00, Monday to Friday)

Employment Location: Site-based, Leamington Spa

Contract Type: Permanent

Vickers Neal Recruitment are delighted to be working with Elegant Clutter based at their site in Leamington spa and currently have an exciting opportunity for Digital Print Operator

About Elegant Clutter

At Elegant Clutter, we believe art can be anything — and anything is possible. From bespoke wall coverings to fine art reproductions and sculptural installations, we create visual experiences for some of the world’s most exciting hotels, restaurants, and hospitality spaces. Our studios bring together designers, makers, artists, and production specialists to turn ambitious ideas into beautifully crafted finished work.

Purpose of the Role

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-driven Digital Print Operator to join our production team. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality print outputs, ensuring projects run smoothly from file preparation to final finishing. The ideal candidate will have strong technical print knowledge, confidence operating large-format machinery, and the ability to stay calm, accurate, and efficient in a fast-paced production environment.

Scope of the Role

As the Digital Print Operator, you will operate and maintain a suite of six production machines, including three HP DesignJet printers for digital art reproduction, two Mimaki UCJV printers for custom wallpaper production, and a Mimaki JFX200 Flatbed for printing onto a wide range of substrates such as wood, acrylic, metal, and glass.

You will collaborate closely with the production, design, and framing teams to ensure exceptional colour accuracy, efficient workflow, and consistently high-quality output across all materials.

Key Responsibilities

Print Production & Quality

Run and monitor all print jobs, ensuring they meet the required technical and aesthetic standards.

Maintain strict colour accuracy, resolution, and finish quality across varied media.

Keep job documentation, samples, and records organised and complete.

Workflow, Organisation & Stock Management

Manage print queues and production priorities to meet deadlines.

Oversee media ordering, stock levels, and allocation to avoid shortages or overstocking.

Track and manage consumables to support efficient production.

Pre-Press & File Preparation

Prepare and check artwork files to ensure they are print-ready, profiling as required.

Handle pre-press work for catalogue items with accuracy and attention to detail.

Finishing & Specialist Processes

Carry out finishing tasks including vinyl preparation, trimming, and mural finishing.

Support the finishing team with specialist print tasks when needed.

Machine Care & Maintenance

Conduct routine cleaning, calibrations, and scheduled maintenance on all machines.

Liaise with external service providers for repairs or advanced servicing.

Collaboration & Outsourcing

Coordinate overflow work or standardised print runs with trusted external suppliers.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors and internal teams.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to refine workflows, reduce waste, improve efficiency, and elevate output consistency.

Skills & Qualifications

Proven experience in digital print production, large-format printing, or similar environment.

Strong understanding of pre-press processes, media types, colour management, and print machinery.

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and RIP software.

Confident troubleshooting print issues with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.

Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.

Effective communication skills for internal collaboration and supplier coordination.

Personal Attributes

Proactive, dependable, and highly self-motivated.

Calm under pressure with a strong focus on deadlines and quality.

Takes pride in maintaining a clean, tidy, and well-organised workspace.

Curious and eager to grow technical skills.

A team player with a positive, helpful attitude.

Benefits

hand and power tools provided

training provided CSCS, IPAF, PASMA,

extra day holidays for birthday

PPE provided

Established family business

pension

life cover

If you think you have the imagination and passion to make a difference and feel engaged in Elegant Clutters values which are to, take ownership, find a way and truly consider yourself to be real people person, then please forward your application via the contact details provided.

Upon application your CV will be sent to Vickers Neal Recruitment and Elegant Clutter ONLY. We do NOT send cvs to third parties

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