Production Operative

Role overview

This full-time Production Operative position is based at Snap Citywest Printing Services in Citywest Business Campus, Dublin. The role sits within a leading Irish print and marketing services business that supports brands through print, design, promotional products, signage, and digital solutions.

About the company

Snap is an Irish-owned business established in 1984 and now operates across 16 centres in Ireland with around 130 staff in the wider group. The company works with SMEs, multinational organisations, and large corporates, and is recognised for multiple franchise awards as well as ISO 9001 accreditation.

The organisation emphasizes creative, modern, and innovative brand promotion and supports a wide range of customers across Ireland, including universities and colleges. It also notes that it is part of a global franchise and regularly serves a large volume of businesses across its centres.

What the role involves

The Production Operative will be responsible for producing and finishing print jobs to the required specification and quality standard. The role suits someone who is highly motivated, adaptable, detail-focused, and able to work closely with sales, design, production, and management teams to keep work moving and deadlines on track.

This person will also contribute ideas to improve production workflows and help maintain efficient, high-quality output across the department.

Key responsibilities

• Follow work docket instructions accurately and interpret production requirements correctly.
• Carry out print and finishing work to a consistently high standard, and raise any quality concerns early with the sales representative.
• Keep the job management system updated with production progress.
• Prepare completed jobs for dispatch through customer collection, courier, or Snap delivery.
• Look after production equipment and keep maintenance records current.
• Check parts and finished items against Snap and customer specifications.
• Support printing, quality control, and packing activities.
• Assist management with production planning and workflow organisation.
• Support stock and storage management across the production area.
• Step in to support the wider production team whenever workload demands require it.
• Perform final checks to confirm all customer requirements are met before delivery.
• Keep the work area neat, organised, and safe.
• Take on additional duties assigned by management.

Key attributes

The ideal candidate will be strongly organised, comfortable handling several tasks at once, and able to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines. They should be a practical problem-solver who can deal with issues professionally.

A flexible, hardworking attitude is important, along with the ability to adapt working methods and routines when priorities or circumstances change. A proactive, positive approach and willingness to go the extra mile are also essential.

Requirements

• Previous experience in the print industry is essential.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar production role is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, a professional approach, and a customer-oriented mindset are necessary.
• Good knowledge of quality standards, health and safety, and environmental procedures is required, including ISO-related processes.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools and creating reports when needed.
• Fluency in English and a clean driving licence are required.
• The ability and willingness to learn from feedback is important.

Additional information

This is a full-time on-site role in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The closing date listed for this position is Thursday 30 July 2026.

The salary range provided for the role is €30,000 to €35,000 per year.

Contact details listed in the source include the Snap Group Office at 1 National College of Ireland, Mayor St. Lower, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, D01 Y300, along with the phone number 1800 821 002 and the email addresses [email protected] and [email protected].

Company facts noted in the source include: wholly Irish-owned; part of a global franchise; serving more than 70% of the top 1000 companies in Ireland; operating in Ireland since 1984; 16 Snap territories across Ireland; approximately 500 businesses handled on an average day across centres; 130 staff in the group; over 25% of the workforce focused on creative solutions; working with seven Irish universities and many other higher education institutions; winner of Best Franchise System and Business Practice in 2016, Best Franchise Marketing in 2017, Best Franchisee for business services in 2018, and Top Innovator Award in 2023; and one of a limited number of printers in Ireland fully ISO 9001 accredited for nearly 20 years.