Print Production Operator / Assistant
Join Velflex as a Print Production Operator / Assistant
Velflex is Australia's heat transfer leader. For 20 years, we've helped apparel decorators, brands, schools, sports teams and businesses across Australia bring garments to life with custom heat transfers, heat presses, vinyl, DTF equipment, consumables and expert education.
We're growing and looking for Print Production Operators / Assistants to join our Brendale production team.
This is a hands-on role working with our automatic screen-printing lines to produce custom heat transfers. Our process sits somewhere between traditional printing and traditional screen printing, so full training will be provided by our experienced shift supervisors.
Print production experience is preferred, but not essential. Many of our current print team joined Velflex with no print experience and developed their skills on the job.
What you'll be doing
You'll work across screen making, print assisting and printing, with the opportunity to develop into a fully trained printer over time.
Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
Operating and assisting on automatic screen-printing lines
Preparing screens, inks, glue powder and materials for production
Assisting with job set-up and machine changeovers
Mixing inks to meet job requirements
Monitoring print quality throughout production
Checking finished transfers for consistency, accuracy and defects
Handling print chemicals safely, with PPE provided
Keeping jobs moving to meet production deadlines
Cleaning and maintaining equipment and work areas
Working closely with screen makers, print assistants, printers and shift supervisors
Following safety, quality and production processes
What we're looking for
You don't need to come from the print industry, but you do need to be practical, reliable and willing to learn.
You'll be a strong fit if you are:
Reliable and punctual
Practical and hands-on
Comfortable working on your feet throughout the day
Detail-focused and quality-minded
Able to follow processes carefully
Calm under pressure when production is busy
Comfortable working around machinery
A good communicator
A team player who can also stay focused on your own tasks
Positive, resilient and willing to get stuck in
Interested in learning technical production skills
Experience in print production, screen printing, manufacturing, warehouse operations, machine operation, trade assistant work, apparel production or other hands-on technical roles would be helpful, but it is not essential.
What to expect
This is a physical, hands-on production role. You'll be standing for most of the day, working with machinery, inks, screens, glue powder and custom transfer orders.
The heaviest regular lifting is generally 20 kg glue powder bags, usually handled with another team member. You'll also be working with print chemicals, and all required PPE will be provided.
Applicants with no print experience will start as print assistants while training, with the goal of developing into fully trained printers once they are ready.
Shifts available
We currently run two production shifts:
AM shift: 6:00am-2:00pm
PM shift: 11:30am-9:00pm (Mon-Thur)
We are looking for team members across both shifts.
Why work at Velflex?
Velflex is a family-owned and operated Australian business with a strong team culture, a growing national customer base and a genuine focus on innovation, education and support.
You'll enjoy:
Full training in specialised custom transfer production
Support from experienced shift supervisors
A growing company with long-term career opportunity
Brendale location with on-site parking
Barista-grade coffee machine
Regular team social events, BBQs and celebrations
Branded shirts and uniforms
A team that genuinely backs each other
The chance to learn technical apparel printing processes used by businesses across Australia
At Velflex, our core values are Respect, Resilience, Trust, Honesty and Pride.
Applicants must have Australian working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
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