Print Shop Apprentice
Fast Print - Fort Wayne, IN
Full-Time / $17.00 per hour
Learn a Skilled Trade with a Legacy Company!
Fast Print has proudly served Northeast Indiana for more than 51 years, helping businesses, organizations, and individuals bring their ideas to life through high-quality print. While we're proud of our history, we're equally excited about our future as we continue to grow and evolve.
We're looking for a dependable, motivated Print Shop Apprentice to join our production team.
No printing experience is required.
We'll teach you the equipment, the processes, and the trade. What we can't teach is reliability, accountability, work ethic, and a willingness to learn.
If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, learning new skills, and taking pride in producing quality work, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As a Print Shop Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced production professionals while learning every stage of our production process. Responsibilities include:
- Assist with daily print production and finishing operations.
- Learn to operate digital presses, copiers, cutters, laminators, folders, bindery equipment, and other production machinery.
- Produce accurate, high-quality printed materials while following established production and quality standards.
- Prepare completed jobs for pickup, delivery, or shipment.
- Assist with local deliveries using a company vehicle.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
- Communicate production issues, supply needs, or equipment concerns to the Shop Manager.
- Support the production team wherever needed to help meet customer deadlines.
No two days are exactly alike. One day you may be producing business cards and brochures. The next may involve banners, booklets, invitations, signage, mailings, or specialty finishing projects.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Dependable and punctual
- Eager to learn
- Detail-oriented
- Comfortable working with their hands
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Professional and respectful with coworkers and customers
Required Qualifications
- Valid driver's license
- Clean driving record with the ability to be insured under company insurance
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods while working in a production environment
- Comfortable working around production equipment and following established safety procedures
Experience
Previous print experience is not required.
Experience in manufacturing, warehouse operations, construction, automotive, retail, landscaping, military service, or other hands-on environments is welcomed, but we're willing to train the right person regardless of background.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday-Friday
- Typical business hours are 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Occasional schedule adjustments may be necessary based on production needs
Compensation & Benefits
- $17.00 per hour
- Paid on-the-job training
- Fidelity Advantage 401(k)
- Up to a 4% employer match
- Opportunities for increased responsibility and compensation based on demonstrated performance and business needs
Who Succeeds at Fast Print?
The people who succeed here aren't necessarily the ones with years of printing experience.
They're the people who show up every day, care about doing quality work, support their teammates, communicate well, and take ownership of what they do.
We believe in developing people, not just hiring experience.
If you're looking for an opportunity to learn a skilled trade with a company that's investing in its future, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
