The Machine Operator plays an important part in making sure personalised orders are printed, put together, and sent out accurately and on time. Its a hands-on, dualskilled role where youll work across digital print production and automated inserting, matching printed card pages correctly, folding them, inserting them into envelopes, and preparing everything for dispatch. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with machinery, pays close attention to detail, and feels comfortable working in a fastpaced production environment.
What you will be doing?
In this role, youll operate our digital print equipment to produce personalised cards and related products, keeping a close eye on print quality throughout each run and making adjustments when needed. Youll carry out routine checks, cleaning, and basic maintenance to keep the equipment running reliably, as well as setting up and operating auto inserter machines for card folding and envelope insertion. Accuracy is key, so youll make sure printed card pages and envelopes are correctly matched using control sheets or barcode systems, adjust machine settings to maintain speed and quality, and confidently clear jams, identify faults, and escalate issues when required.
Youll play an important part in quality control by making sure every order is complete, accurate, and meets Funky Pigeons standards. This means completing regular checks to prevent mismatches, missing inserts, or print defects, while helping to minimise rework, waste, and customer reprints. Youll also follow all health and safety procedures and machine operating guidelines, keep your work area clean, organised, and safe, and handle paper stock, envelopes, and consumables with care.
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Card Factory is the UKs leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a trueOmni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into ourcolleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part ofourexcitingjourney.
In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
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This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.
For any questions email:vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk(we do not accept CVs/Applicationsvia email)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.
No agencies, please.
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