Colour Printer

Newsquest; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading newspaper publisher in Cambuslang is seeking a Colour Printer. The role involves operating KBA Colora presses, ensuring printing output meets production deadlines, and adapting to changing priorities. The ideal candidate has a recognized apprenticeship in printing, experience in 4 colour web offset printing, and a strong understanding of quality images. A flexible schedule and awareness of Health and Safety are essential for this permanent position with a competitive salary of £46,007 annually.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship and qualification in printing.
• Experience in 4 colour web offset printing.
• Understand quality images for printing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily/nightly printing output meets production deadlines.
• Operate within a pressroom team environment.
• Adapt to changing priorities in production.

Skills

4 colour web offset printing

Operating KBA Colora presses

Understanding of quality images

Setting 4 colour and mono to specified densities

Working under pressure

Knowledge of colour printing processes

Education

Recognised apprenticeship and qualification in printing

Job description

Colour Printer

Application Deadline: 18 February 2026

Department: Print Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Cambuslang

Reporting To: Stuart Mclean

Compensation: £46,007 / year

Description

The Herald & Times Print Centre currently produces our highly successful newspaper titles: The Herald, and Glasgow Times, together with a huge volume of contract titles.

Due to continued growth and expansion, we are seeking to recruit a key individual for our pressroom team. The position requires good team working and flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities. A willingness to work on a rotational shift pattern is essential, as is a good awareness and understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities.

Reporting to the Presshall Shift Manager’s, the key focus of this role will be to ensure that daily/nightly printing output meets production deadlines, targets and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that daily/nightly printing output meets production deadlines, targets and quality expectations.
• Operate within a pressroom team environment, demonstrating good team working and flexibility.
• Adapt to changing priorities within a fast-paced production setting.
• Maintain high awareness and understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities.
• Work as part of a rotational shift pattern.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A recognised apprenticeship and qualification in printing.
• Experience of 4 colour web offset printing.
• Experience operating state of the art KBA Colora presses.
• A fundamental knowledge of quality images.
• Experience of setting 4 colour and mono to specified densities and optimum quality.
• The ability to work under pressure and an understanding of the time‑critical nature of newspaper production.
• Consideration will also be given to quality Sheet‑fed printers.
• A detailed working knowledge and understanding of colour printing processes is essential.