- Western Cape
- Salary: Market Related (Negotiable)
- Bonus: Performance based
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Design Services Sports Manufacturing
- Benefits: Pension Maternity Leave
- Reference: 2368141
Vacancy Details
Employer: Enjoy
- Print Operation: Learn to operate and maintain our wide-format dye-sublimation printers and production equipment safely and efficiently.
- Artwork Preparation & Grading: Take approved custom and inline apparel designs and accurately set them up onto production templates across various sizes (grading layout).
- Pre-flighting & Quality Control: Check and double-check artwork files for correct logos, vector scaling, and sharp alignment before hitting print.
- Workflow Coordination: Work closely with our internal design and sewing/production teams to ensure manufacturing jobs move smoothly from screen to machine.
- File Management: Keep our digital design assets, client logos, and production templates meticulously organized.
- In-House Manufacturing Experience: You will learn the ins and outs of specialized dye-sublimation and apparel manufacturing—a rare and highly valuable skill set.
- The Culture: Work in a vibrant, sports-centric environment in Woodstock surrounded by people who love the active lifestyle.
- A supportive team environment with room to grow your technical and production skills.
- Market-related salary negotiable based on your baseline skills.
Based in the heart of Woodstock’s creative district, Enjoy is a premier cycling apparel brand. We don't just sell kit—we design and manufacture high-performance technical apparel right here from our Cape Town head office. We are a team of passionate creators, makers, and cycling enthusiasts who are passionate about what we create.
As our production expands, we are looking for an energetic Junior Artworker / Print Operator to join the crew. If you have a sharp eye for detail, a solid foundation in Adobe Illustrator, and a passion for sports or cycling, this could be the perfect role for you.
As a Junior Artwork / Print Operator, you will sit right at the intersection of design and physical manufacturing. You will be responsible for transferring product designs onto production artwork templates (patterns), and operating our digital sublimation print machinery. This isn't just a desk job—you'll see your digital work turn into high-performance kit worn by cyclists out on the road and trails.
Key Responsibilities
Why You’ll Love Working at Enjoy
Required Skills
- Adobe Illustrator: 1 year or less
- Dye Sublimation: 1 year or less
- DTP Operator: 1 year or less
Candidate Requirements
- Technical Foundation: Good working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator (this is our primary tool for vector artwork and panel layouts).
- Attention to Detail: You notice if a sponsor logo is 2mm off-centre or if a color profile doesn’t match. Accuracy is everything when printing apparel panels.
- The Fitness/Cycling Connection: You have a genuine interest in cycling, running, or endurance sports. Understanding the culture and anatomy of sports apparel is a massive advantage.
- Hands-on Attitude: You are eager to move between the computer screen and physical printing machinery in a bustling production environment.
- Reliability: Strong time management skills and a dependable work ethic to keep our production schedule on track.
What You Bring (Requirements)
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