Trainee Print Finisher (Cadetship) | Full Time | Ravenhall
Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week. Paid OT when it's busy. Home on time when it's not.
About the Role
Same day turnaround is in our name, and we deliver it. We're growing our finishing team and want to train the next great Print Finisher from the ground up.
You'll learn to run serious finishing kit on our small format floor: Uchida and Duplo cutter/slitters, a Horizon rotary die cutter, commercial laminating and foiling, dieless cutters, a booklet making (perfect bound, saddle stitching, wire binding) and the guillotine. It's fast-paced and deadline-driven, and what you finish ends up in shopfronts, at events and in customers' hands. The details matter.
What You'll Do (Day One)
- Learn the finishing floor alongside an experienced finishers
- Guillotine, trim, score, crease, fold and pack jobs to spec
- Quality check work before it leaves the floor
- Pack and prepare orders for same day dispatch
- Keep your area clean, organised and safe
Where It Grows (Your Path to Owning It)
As you find your feet, you'll step up into:
- Running the cutter/slitters, laminator, foiling and dieless cutters on your own
- Running the Horizon rotary die cutter, perfect binder and booklet maker
- Planning with the print and finishing team, then running your own daily workflow so every job, including same-day and rush jobs, goes out on time
- Basic machine maintenance
- Owning your section of the floor
Skill milestones at 3, 6 and 12 months. Your pay steps up as you hit them.
What the Job Demands (please read before applying)
- Lifting 20kg cartons repeatedly throughout the day
- On your feet for 7.6 hours a day
- Keeping pace on finishing equipment all day
It's busy. It doesn't stop. There's no time to lean, if you do, it's time used to clean.
About You
You like machines, you move fast, and you take pride in a professional finish.
Required:
- Reliable, punctual and keen to learn a trade
- A sharp eye for detail. If you spot a bad trim before the customer does, you're our person
- A proactive, team-first attitude. You see what's next and get on with it
- Flexible for early starts or late finishes when needed
- Own transport to Ravenhall
Highly Regarded:
- Hands-on work history: manufacturing, trade, labouring, hospitality
- Any time on machinery, tools or production lines
Why Same Day Printing?
18+ years in business, built from a garage into a 16+ person operation across 2 buildings
Same-day turnaround is in our name, and we deliver it
Serious kit. Modern finishing equipment, maintained properly. You'll learn on the good stuff
Real variety. Wineries, breweries, tradies, retailers, agencies and events. No two days are the same
A team that backs you. Our Australian and Philippines crew work together to keep the floor running
Pay: $51,000 to $54,000 + super, stepping up as you hit your skill milestones.
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Print Finishing Cadet in Melbourne employer: Same Day Printing
Same Day Printing offers a dynamic work environment where employees can take ownership of their roles and contribute to high-quality print finishing. The company provides opportunities for professional growth through hands-on training and clear milestones, particularly for those in cadetship positions. With a focus on meeting tight deadlines and delivering sharp, professional results, Same Day Printing fosters a culture of teamwork and efficiency.
