Senior Printer

Job Accountabilities

• Provide printers under training with clear guidance, leadership, advice and encouragement
• Coach, support and identify training and development needs and opportunities for printers under training
• Control all aspects of the printing process regarding quality, lay sheets, colour standards, quantities.
• To oversee the press at all times, in person or by delegation.
• Responsibility for cleanliness of the printing press and surrounding area at all times, demonstrating Clean as You Go.
• Ensure samples required are retained
• To carry out quality checks ensuring our quality systems are adhered to at all times.
• Complete all required documentation accurately
• To ensure at all times all aspects of Health & Safety are adhered to at all times. All trainees are aware of all our Method Statements and working to them in a correct safe manner.
• To lead by example.
• To keep the printer informed of all problems and of any material deficiencies
• To ensure all aspects of your relevant grading is carried out, questions asked and all aspects of the following grade are worked upon, therefore encouraging future development
• Excellent knowledge of the Prism computer system
• To complete all required production documentation accurately and on time
• Work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and sharing information.
• To be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities, may be asked to perform other duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of the position and are commensurate with its level of responsibility

• Ensuring work is produced in a timely and safe manner.
• Complete understanding of the PRISM system.
• Accurate recording of production onto the quality documents.
• Positive attitude and actively helps promote company ideas
• Lead by Example Able to produce good assistant printers

• Must have Flexographic Printing experience
• Team player who is able to see their contribution to the overall service including KPI targets.
• Able to work under minimal supervision
• A person who can challenge in a supportive manner and work constructively with all functions of the business.
• Highly motivated, able to work on own initiative and show pride in their work.
• Good timekeeping, flexible when required.
• Willing to commit to a program of continuous improvement.
• Accurate and good attention to detail
• Numerate and understanding of production efficiencies
• Coaching and mentoring skills

The behaviours that must be demonstrated in the job

• Can do Personal initiative and the encouragement of others Determination Enthusiasm
• Team Work Valuing others Communication, ethics and integrity
• Innovation Able to meet new challenges
• Efficiency Achieving efficiency Delivering value Right first time
• Quality/Hygiene/Safety We are all responsible for quality, hygiene and safety
• Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge Performs tasks with care, is thorough Aptitude for machinery operation

Key competencies

• Safety awareness
• Food safety awareness
• Checking quality
• Dealing with customers internal and external
• Demonstrated knowledge of company, job skills, equipment and procedures and works to develop additional technical knowledge and skills
• Self-development and takes responsibility for own behaviour and work
• Drive to get the job done, works enthusiastically and tenaciously to achieve goals
• Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values
• Thinking things through and identifying solutions, analyses issues and breaks them down into their component parts. Makes systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information.
• Knowing the business, understands the business context
• Working to high standards, understands, maintains and promotes high standards. Demonstrates continuous improvement
• Working with others, encourages team working. Works productively with others across the business, understanding the roles of different areas, and developing good relationships.
• Understands the internal and external customer and provides excellent customer service
• To comply with all Hygiene and Quality procedures and practices to ensure that company standards are met and surpassed.
• To work within government and company Equal Opportunities Policy and practices and report any deviations.
• To work within Government and Company Health & Safety policies and practices to report any hazards or incidences.
• Work in accordance with all company environmental management requirements, taking reasonable care for the protection of the environment through your own acts/omissions and report any opportunities for improving environmental targets

• Working 7 days over a 14 day period
• Working 5/2 shift pattern
• Week one Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday DAYS 5.45am to 6pm
• Week two Wednesday, Thursday DAYS 5.45am to 6pm
• Week three Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday NIGHTS 5.45pm to 6am
• Week four Wednesday, Thursday NIGHTS 5.45pm to 6am

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