Printer

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To produce printed self adhesive
labels to quality and colour standards as agreed with each individual customer
and to comply with ISO 9002 and PS 9000 standards. To work safely and comply
with established safe systems of working.

This
list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and MPS would expect you
to carry out any other reasonable duty which you are capable of performing.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
Production

To comply with current systems of working including established shift patterns
Maximise machine efficiency.
To achieve daily/weekly production targets
To achieve established quality standards working within the guidelines outlined in the established quality systems complying with ISO9002 and PS 9000 quality standards
To flag, tag and resolve quality issues wherever possible and record and inform appropriate parties of issues and possible courses of action
To champion good housekeeping standards
Adhere to all standard operating procedures and accreditation standards ensuring existing technology is being optimised and used effectively to support the manufacture of good quality product
To Ensure appropriate records are maintained and reports compiled and complete all necessary recording of information i.e. VWT, SFDC etc
To make quality judgements taking into account individual customer quality requirements and make judgment calls on suspect cartons deciding to release for despatch or quarantine understanding commercial repercussions of any decision taken
Assist in all duties and activities within the department as need arises including waste management, and other tasks and activities within the department
To assist in other roles and other departments and functions as business need requires

To
train in new systems of work as a result of customer specification changes
or new ways of working in production and ensure adherence within
production processes
Leading
and providing feedback on routine internal audit inspections to ensure
site adherence to the quality management system including environmental
and health and safety activities
To
support business improvement projects and associated administrative tasks
and activities

Participate in continuous development and training
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives in production.

Health and safety

To work in a safe manner adhering to laid down health and safety procedures.
To keep work area clean tidy ensuring that the highest standards of housekeeping are always maintained.
To report all accidents and dangerous occurrences to management

Maintenance

To maintain all machinery and equipment in line with established planned maintenance programmes
To keep work area clean tidy ensuring that the highest standards of housekeeping are always maintained.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
Relevant flexo experience in the printing and packaging industry
A good eye for colour and detail and the ability to examine printed material to a high quality standard including knowledge of Braille
Demonstrable experience of good teamworking & communication skills
Demonstrable experience of working to high quality standards
Demonstrable evidence of good housekeeping practices

Ability to take
responsibility for output and quality of labels produced

Health and safety awareness

This
list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and Chesapeake would
expect you to carry out any other reasonable duty which you are capable of
performing.

**BEHAVIOURS & COMPETENCIES**:
Communication - Ability to communicate
effectively with internal and external customers
Be able to be self motivated, standards
driven, with a keen eye for detail
Ability to remain calm under pressure and work
to tight deadlines whilst maintaining focus and attention to detail
Methodical approach
Concern for standards and results focused
Able to work on own initiative

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Flexible and adaptable
to change - prepared to work shifts to meet business needs and assist on
production floor with other duties as required