Digital Print Operator

Job Description:

Te Whare-Tā | Campus Services UC Print
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Permanent role / 37.5 hours per week

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
At University of Canterbury (UC), our print team plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, secure, and professional print solutions that support students, staff, and the wider university community. We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Digital Print Operator who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in producing exceptional work.

If you enjoy working with cutting-edge digital print technology, solving production challenges, and seeing finished products come to life — this could be the role for you. In this hands-on role, you’ll manage a variety of digital print and finishing tasks while helping ensure jobs are delivered accurately, securely, and on time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing high-quality digital print work using in-house production equipment
• Preparing and imposing files for successful print outcomes
• Operating print finishing equipment including binding, trimming, folding, and dispatch preparation
• Managing workflow priorities to meet tight deadlines
• Handling secure and confidential print materials, including examinations
• Supporting front-of-house customers with printing and binding enquiries
• Operating the front-of-house Point of Sale used to complete card sales (not cash handling)
• Monitoring consumables and maintaining production supplies
• Ensuring every job meets quality standards before dispatch
• Working collaboratively with the wider UC Print team to deliver excellent service.

Mōu | Who You Are
You’ll be someone who combines technical print expertise with strong customer focus and attention to detail. Ideally, be able to demonstrate:

• At least two years’ experience operating digital print and finishing equipment, preferably within a tertiary environment
• Strong knowledge of print production, finishing, and dispatch processes
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Confidence working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• The ability to work independently and show initiative
• A commitment to teamwork, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement
• Experience with creative print finishing solutions will be highly valued
• A willingness to undergo onsite training on new Latex print technologies and learn new skills
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
UC Print has an experienced, friendly team available to help with digital printing, binding and print finishing. UC Print services are available to internal and external customers.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and study opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts including UC RecCentre
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 12 August 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.