Could you become a Printing Machinist?
Two minutes. Your result shows straight away, with no sign-up.
Pick from the list as you type.
What this job is
A printing machinist operates and maintains large-format printing presses and finishing equipment in commercial printing facilities. They prepare jobs for production by setting up plates, inks, and paper stocks, monitor press performance during runs, and perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure print quality and equipment reliability.
Pay
A$1,408 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workflow Prioritisationcore
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Inventory Tracking
- Record Management
- Workload Self-Management