Job Description
We have a number of different roles available across our Pre Press and Manufacturing departments as follows:
While the starting salary is £16,500 per year, this will increase as training progresses. We would expect successful candidates to reach full salary within two years of starting.
Litho Printer - 1 position
Producing high quality printed sheets on press for conversion to packaging cartons.
Main Tasks
Setting the Press to attain effective running and acceptable standard of quality.
Ensuring that ‘first off’ approval is conducted as per the Quality Procedures and making decision on quality when working without the supervision, helping to minimize downtime.
Establish optimum running speeds to achieve required efficiency targets as measured via KPI’s, and checking colour consistency throughout print run to ensure the maintenance of acceptable quality standards.
Checking the quality of printing on a regular basis and correcting and removing faults detected to reduce quantity of work defective.
Die Cutting Operative - 1 position
Converting printed sheets to folding cartons using auto platen machinery.
Main Tasks
Setting the machine to attain effective running and ensuring that the ‘first off’ approval is as per customer specification and conducted as outlined within our company procedures.
Running the machine at optimum speed whilst ensuring that the appropriate standard of quality is maintained.
Implementation of the Companies Maintenance program & maintaining a clean and tidy work environment and completing associated documentation.
Compliance with relevant procedures to ensure work is of acceptable quality and systems followed.
Gluing Machine Operative - 1 position
Producing 3 dimensional folding cartons from Die Cut sheets in a variety of styles and sizes
Main Tasks
Setting the machine to attain effective running and ensuring that the ‘first off’ approval is as per customer specification and conducted as outlined within our company procedures.
Running the machine at optimum speed whilst ensuring that the appropriate standard of quality is maintained.
Implementation of the Companies Maintenance program & maintaining a clean and tidy work environment and completing associated documentation.
Compliance with relevant procedures to ensure work is of acceptable quality and systems followed.
Computer to Plate Operative (CTP) - 1 position
Receiving and adapting customer artwork files to ensure they are suitable for press and output of printing plates
Main Tasks :
Working as part of a team to produce artwork for customers. Prepare and produce plates for printing presses.
Follow daily quality procedures of Retrieving and Supplying of Drawings and Blankets, Transferring of Files to Plate processor and printing presses.
Outputting and Checking of plates before they go to press.
Looking after and maintaining CTP processors and Equipment.
Labels Operatives - 2 positions
Producing high specification flexographic self adhesive labels
Main Tasks :
Ensuring all components including inks, plates and cutting dies are available on press.
Printing of high quality labels on industry leading printing machines.
Separation and inspection of labels to ensure they are suitable for customers application machines
Person Specification
The successful candidates will be self motivated, with hands on technical skills capable of working with machinery and information technology. They will have good attention to detail, good communication skills and should be able to work well as part of a team or individually as required.
Candidates should have GCSE Grade C at English and Maths or equivalent.
Applicants for printing positions will need good colour differentiating skills.