Production & Technical Assistant; Digital Printing

Department: LAB

Location:

Saxenburg Park, Rustdal, Cape Town, 7580. (In-Office Role)

Versus Socks is a fast-growing, leading performance sock company dedicated to providing active individuals with high-quality, innovative, and stylish socks. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo to deliver products that are exciting and performance driven. We're on a mission to become the performance socks world champs, and we're building a world championship team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly capable and detail-driven individual to join our Production Team as a Production & Technical Planning Assistant. This role is a direct support position to our Production & Technical Manager for digital sock printing. The successful candidate will learn all aspects of artwork preparation, printer operation, machine maintenance, and eventually production planning.

This position suits someone with a graphic design background who also enjoys hands-on technical work with machinery and problem-solving in a fast-moving production environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Artwork Preparation & Graphic Design (30–40%)

• Prepare, edit, and format artwork for production according to template and colour specifications.
• Ensure all designs meet technical requirements for printing.
• Work closely with the Sales & Custom Socks Team to resolve artwork queries.
• Maintain digital artwork libraries and version control.

2. Printer Operation & Technical Support (40–50%)

• Operate and monitor digital sock printing machines.
• Load artwork to printer systems and allocate jobs to appropriate machines.
• Perform basic maintenance, cleaning, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with diagnosing technical issues and performing minor repairs.
• Ensure machines are running optimally to meet daily production targets.

3. Production Planning Support (20–30%)

• (Training provided — no prior experience required)
• Assist the Production Manager with daily and weekly production scheduling.
• Allocate artworks to printers based on capacity, deadlines, and machine requirements.
• Monitor workflow and update job boards/systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and communicate with relevant departments.
• Support continuous improvement of production processes.

4. Quality Control

• Inspect printed samples for colour accuracy and print quality.
• Flag any issues immediately and assist in implementing corrective actions.

5. Backup / 2IC Responsibilities

• Learn and understand all processes performed by the Technical Manager.
• Act as second-in-command to ensure seamless operation when the manager is absent.
• Contribute to standardising procedures and documenting best practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Must-Have:

• Graphic design background (Diploma or proven experience).
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop / similar.
• High attention to detail and strong colour accuracy.
• Technical aptitude — comfortable working with machines and solving technical issues.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to learn production planning and process management.

Nice-to-Have (Not required):

• Experience with digital printing, sublimation, DTG, or textile production.
• Experience with production planning or workflow management.
• Basic mechanical skills or interest in machine maintenance.
• Experience in manufacturing or fast-paced production environments.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Structured and organised.
• Takes ownership and can work independently.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

What we offer

Full training on all printing machines and systems.

Opportunity to work in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

Exposure to both creative design work and technical production operations.

• Be part of a high-performance, fast-growing South African brand.
• Work in a dynamic, energetic environment where ideas move fast.
• Help scale a division with massive potential.
• Collaborate with a talented team that values creativity, innovation, and speed.