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Permanent

Print Machine Operator (Platen Operator)

Adecco
Thame
money-bag £27040 - £39520/annum
Posted: 19 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Ref: 225512420

Job title: Print Machine Operator (Platen Operator)

Location: Thame, Oxfordshire

Contract Details: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 40 hours per week, rotating shifts:

  • 06:00am - 2:00pm, Monday to Friday (30 mins lunch break)
  • 2:00pm - Midnight, Monday to Thursday (40 mins lunch break)

Salary: -27,040 - -39,520 per annum (-13.00 - -19.00 per hour), depending on experience

Benefits & Perks

  • 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • Summer and Christmas company events
  • Opportunity to work for a successful and growing company
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

My client is looking for a Platen Operator to join their skilled production team in Thame.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, operate, and maintain platen presses to produce high-quality printed products
  • Carry out cutting, creasing, embossing, and debossing processes to specification
  • Monitor machine performance and adjust settings to ensure optimum quality and efficiency
  • Interpret job tickets, artwork layouts, and production specifications accurately
  • Conduct routine quality and safety checks
  • Identify and resolve minor machine and quality issues
  • Work closely with production, design, and quality teams to ensure customer requirements are met
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping standards around machinery and work areas
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve productivity

Skills and Attributes

  • Previous experience operating platen presses or similar print finishing equipment is highly beneficial, although training will be provided
  • Strong technical understanding of cutting, creasing, embossing, and debossing processes
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
  • Ability to read and interpret production specifications and job instructions
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop

Desirable Skills

  • Experience within a commercial print, packaging, or manufacturing environment
  • Relevant training, apprenticeship, or qualifications in print or manufacturing

Technologies

  • Platen Press Machinery
  • Die-Cutting Equipment
  • Embossing and Debossing Tooling
  • UV Lithographic Print Production Processes
  • Print Finishing Equipment

How to Apply

If you are interested in this wonderful job opportunity, please apply via this job site or reach out to Adecco Aylesbury on (phone number removed).

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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