Senior Printing Technician (Printing Technician 3)

The Government of Nova Scotia•Halifax, NS

3d•CA$47,901 - CA$55,264•Onsite

About The Position

King's Printer is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Printing Technician to provide advanced technical expertise and operational leadership within our print production environment. Reporting to the Coordinator of Production, you will support the delivery of secure, high-quality print services to government departments while helping coordinate daily operations and workflow priorities.

Requirements

5 years of related experience
Significant experience in digital print production and finishing operations.
Strong knowledge of print production equipment, workflows, and quality control processes.
Experience coordinating work in a production environment and providing technical guidance to others.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-volume digital print environments.
Knowledge of print management software and workflow automation tools.
Experience working with confidential or secure print material

Responsibilities

Operate and oversee digital printing, bindery, and finishing equipment to ensure efficient, accurate, and high-quality production.
Coordinate daily print production workflows, prioritize work, and assign tasks to staff based on workload, deadlines, and operational requirements.
Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to printing technicians and students.
Serve as the technical escalation point for complex, confidential, or high-priority print projects.
Review print specifications and completed work to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with security requirements.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels for paper, toner, and specialty print materials, including forecasting requirements and coordinating purchases.
Perform administrative duties including production scheduling, job tracking, workflow monitoring, maintaining production records, preparing reports as required, documenting procedures, and coordinating service requests with clients and vendors.
Liaise with internal clients, suppliers, and service providers to support efficient production outcomes and customer service excellence.