Print Assistant - Digital & Flexo (Ref: PK8833)

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PRINT ASSISTANT - DIGITAL & FLEXO

NORTHERN HOME COUNTIES

£29,166.04 Salary including Shift Allowance + 5% Pension + 29 Days Holiday

Monday to Friday: Triple shift on rotation - 37.5hrs per week

Our client is part of an International Group with an impressive customer base divided between brands and contract manufacturers in many industries all demanding the very best quality of packaging.

Operating both digital and flexo printing onsite, they have a current requirement for a Print Assistant. Reporting to the Pre-Press Supervisor, to work alongside and support the Printers to ensure press uptime is maximised through fast and efficient set up and change overs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plate mounting, assembly of print cylinders, Anilox selection and preparation, ink preparation, cutter and tool mounting, and material loading and change overs
• Strip down press / make ready for next job
• Contribute to maintaining a continuous improvement culture
• Strict adherence to production procedures and SOP's
• Equipment general maintenance, maintaining high levels of cleanliness
• Follow all safety procedures and SOP's whilst performing job tasks
• Load reels on presses
• Clean aniloxes / plates / chambers
• Check print job schedule running order to improve shift efficiency and / or improve OTIF
• Support Rewind when required (if trained)
• Propose MR opportunities from obsolete materials

Skills & Experience Required for this Position:

• Previous pre-press / printing experience is desirable
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures is essential
• Maintain high standards of production housekeeping
• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in order to deliver orders on time in full (OTIF)
• Flexible and adaptability to evolving business needs