Printing Production Assistant

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Job Summary: Kyotee Printing & Technology Services Chile SpA is seeking a Printing Production Assistant to support daily printing and graphic production activities in Viña del Mar. Key Highlights: 1. Gain hands-on experience in the printing industry. 2. Develop graphic production and quality control skills. 3. Work alongside professionals and build a professional career. Job Summary **Kyotee Printing \& Technology Services Chile SpA** seeks a practical, organized, and detail-oriented ***Printing Production Assistant*** to join our production team in Viña del Mar. As a Printing Production Assistant, you will support daily printing and graphic production activities, including material preparation, reviewing production information and work orders, assisting with digital printing processes, supporting finishing activities, inspecting finished work, organizing supplies, and maintaining accurate production records. You will collaborate closely with printing operators, graphic production staff, digital teams, quality control, operations, and customer service to ensure printing jobs are completed accurately, safely, and in accordance with production requirements. This position is ideal for recent graduates and professionals with limited experience interested in printing, graphic arts, digital production, printing technology, manufacturing, design, or operational production. Responsibilities: Support daily printing production activities. Review basic production information and work orders. Prepare paper, substrates, and other materials for production. Assist in loading materials into authorized printing equipment. Support digital printing processes under supervision. Assist experienced operators with routine machinery setup. Prepare printed materials for finishing. Support cutting, folding, binding, laminating, and packaging activities. Organize completed printing jobs. Verify quantities against production orders. Conduct basic visual quality checks. Identify obvious printing defects. Check alignment and consistency of printed materials. Verify basic dimensions and finishing requirements. Segregate defective materials when necessary. Report quality issues to experienced production staff. Assist with packaging of finished products. Label and organize completed production jobs. Prepare materials for internal transfer or shipment. Maintain accurate production records. Update Microsoft Excel or production tracking systems. Record material usage when required. Assist with inventory counts. Monitor basic paper and consumable levels. Organize inks, substrates, packaging, and production supplies according to established procedures. Maintain a clean and organized production area. Follow equipment and workplace safety procedures. Assist with authorized routine equipment cleaning. Report equipment issues or unusual machine behavior. Support preventive maintenance activities under supervision. Coordinate with graphic and digital production teams. Assist with urgent production priorities when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of printing production processes. Requirements: Completed secondary education or equivalent qualification. Technical studies in Graphic Arts, Printing, Graphic Production, Industrial Production, Digital Design, Manufacturing, Multimedia, or related fields are preferred. Approximately 0\-1 year of relevant experience. Prior professional printing experience is not mandatory. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Relevant internships, technical training, workshops, and academic experience will be considered. Strong attention to detail. Good organizational skills. Interest in printing and graphic production processes. Basic computer literacy. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel is desirable. Ability to follow written production instructions. Ability to perform routine quality checks. Comfort working in a production environment. Strong teamwork and communication skills. Responsible attitude toward workplace safety. Ability to maintain an organized workspace. Willingness to learn how to operate printing and finishing equipment. Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, CorelDRAW, or similar software is beneficial but not required. Prior experience with digital printers, plotters, guillotines, laminators, binding equipment, or finishing machinery is advantageous but not mandatory. Why Join Us? Gain hands-on experience in the printing industry. Learn digital and commercial printing production processes. Become familiar with professional printing equipment. Develop graphic production skills. Learn printing finishing and packaging processes. Develop practical quality control skills. Gain experience with production orders and workflows. Learn material and inventory management. Improve attention to detail. Develop production reporting skills. Become familiar with digital production technologies. Learn workplace and equipment safety practices. Work alongside printing, graphic production, technology, operations, and customer service professionals. Build a professional career path toward roles such as Printing Production Operator, Digital Printing Operator, Graphic Production Technician, Prepress Assistant, Printing Finishing Operator, Production Coordinator, or Printing Production Supervisor. Salary: $600\.000 \- $800\.000 per month Work Location: On-site employment