Job Title
Printer
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate print machinery to optimum levels in a safe working manner
- Maintain machinery and surrounding area in line with health, safety, environmental, hygiene and housekeeping standards
- Log and clean spills immediately
- Deliver and sign off work in line with production orders, proactively monitoring and controlling print quality
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as BRC, ISO and A2 permit
- Carry out print inspections and troubleshoot issues with the printing press or print quality
- Identify non conformities and correct deficiencies by liaising with the manager and, if needed, Technical and Quality teams
- Maintain lean manufacturing principles including 5S and SMED
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Production
- Complete all paperwork and electronic data in a timely manner
- Fill out change request forms if a change needs to be made or an error is found
- Complete shift handovers, ensuring the press is in an appropriate operational condition and the next shift is briefed on production status and any outstanding issues
- Perform press change over and run speeds in line with KPIs, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum during print runs
Qualifications
- Fully trained Flexographic Printer - relevant print qualifications (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3)
- Additional qualifications such as fire safety, first aid (advantage but not essential)
- Good level of literacy and numeracy, preferably GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent
- Extensive flexographic print experience
- Experience of Bobst print machines (advantage)
- Strong background in manufacturing, either label or packaging printing
- Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques (advantage)
- Plate mounting experience (advantage)
- Considerable exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting
Shift Pattern
Printers work a 12 hour shift pattern, spread over a rotating three week cycle with no weekends. Typical schedule:
- Week 1 - 2 days, 1 off, 2 nights, 2 off
- Week 2 - 3 nights, 6 off
- Week 3 - 3 days, 2 off
Fitness Requirement
A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity such as lifting and bending.
Benefits
- Friendly atmosphere
- Holiday entitlement: 5 weeks pro rata plus bank holidays
- Long service awards
- Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 6 months of continuous service)
- Refer a Friend Scheme (£500)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discount platform
- Eye test vouchers
- Free tea and coffee
Equality and Diversity
Equal Opportunities between men and women.