Platemaking Support Technician

Job description

Platemaking Support Technician Application Deadline: 3 June 2026: Department: Print Operations: Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Weymouth: Reporting To: Steven Rider: Compensation: £29,606 / year: Description: Newsquest Weymouth is part of the UK’s largest regional newspaper publisher, with an expanding portfolio of newspapers, websites and magazines. We are recruiting for a Platemaking Support Technician to join our production team at the Weymouth Print Centre. This is a hands‑on production role, offering an excellent opportunity to learn new skills in a busy, fast‑moving environment and to become a valued member of a positive and supportive team. The role involves working flexibly across the Platemaking, Press and Mailroom departments to support the production of newspapers. Full training will be provided for the successful candidate. This role follows a fixed weekly shift pattern, with no weekend working . Key Responsibilities: - Managing the production workflow within the plate room - Plating and de‑plating the press - Supporting press operations as required - Assisting the Mailroom team during peak production periods - Working flexibly across departments to mee...