J D A Print Recruitment
Recruitment in Willoughby

DA is inextricably linked with the printing industry in as much as both Chris Gander and myself have both spent a lifetime in it. As such, we bring a sensitivity to issues involving employment opportunities, and can give friendly, advantageous advice and suggestions, to both employers and candidates, alike. A unique donate of no fee for 30 days which gives clients the opportunity to assess the candidate’s performance BEFORE the fee is due NO fee is payable if the candidate leaves within the period). An extensive database of candidates across all print disciplines. It puts the so called printing industry under the microscope as a tool for both Candidates and Employers. James’ involvement in the printing industry goes back to the 1880’s which is when his vast grandfather (Walter James dryer the first) became an apprentice, in Liverpool, in the UK. Walter James dryer (the first) was an hasty member of the Master Printers’ Association. Walter James dryer (the third) was a recipient of lama’s Hall of Fame and now, Walter James dryer (the fourth they’ve all shared the alike name) still displays the alike passion for the industry behind more than a century of continuous involvement. During his career, James has held various sales, production and management consulting roles, including. Proprietor of Project Packaging a pioneer in providing print management services, with a special focus on the self adhesive label, packaging and DOS segments. Chris’ involvement in the printing industry originated in New Zealand, where he completed an apprenticeship in sheet fed offset (or was it letterpress? He spent a number of years in retail advertising print production, before taking up his beginning role in technical sales to the print industry. He then spent five years in the USA during which he managed a printing company in Boston, during which time he also studied sales and marketing at the renowned Harvard University. He then moved to Silicon Valley in California, where he was sales and marketing manager of a leading typographical services company. Returning to New Zealand, Chris held considerable technical sales, marketing and general management roles with suppliers to the print and packaging segments. During this period he also completed his MBA at Massey University. Relocating to Melbourne in 1990, Chris has worked with a leading global supplier of repress software and solutions in various senior sales development and product marketing roles, with national responsibilities. These long based roles, have given him a unique perspective from which to view the industry and to understand its requirements especially in how to assess and identify pertinent candidates.

In 1934, the company made a important move, from cramped twostorey premises in Darlinghurst where they’d been for the preceding 12 years. They moved into very modern, purpose built premises in Redfern, obvious as criterion House. It was a purpose designed building, ahead of its time in many ways boasting large, light admitting windows, and was centrally heated by pipes running through the walls, carrying warm water, heated every day in winter by a warm water boiler, which had to be stoked each evening with chopped up pallets and other waste material. After more than 70 years, the building still exists, and is now preserved as a block of apartments, obvious as The printer. It puts the so called printing industry under the microscope as a tool for both Candidates and Employers.