Paper Printer

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Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

We are currently recruiting for Paper Print Operatives Grade 1 to join our Paper Print team.

Working hours are 12 hour shifts working rotating days, nights and weekends with a 33% shift allowance.

Main Responsibilities

Reel changing on the Comexi printing press.

Preparing virgin reels for printing and recording supplier information to log sheets.

Operating Synpro printing press.

Mounting Synpro printing plates. Safe handling of printing sleeves and print cylinders and the storage there of.

Wash-up/change-over on both machines. Safe handling of anilox rollers and the storage there of.

Dispensing and mixing inks to correct Pantone reference numbers or colour samples as required.

Troubleshooting flexographic printing faults.

Safe use of solvents and ancillary equipment.

Safe use of other associated print department equipment.

Additional Responsibilities

Good understanding of department targets.

Deputise for Grade B printer in all aspects of job function.

Operating ‘V’ truck.

Use of PCF/BPCS system.

Pre-prep (plates)

Recording of downtime using the BPCS system

Ordering of Inks and Solvents - weekly and monthly stock checks

Liase with planning to get the best efficiency out of the printing presses

Maintain the print plate mounting database

Assist on the Comexi in the event of labour shortages

Deputise for the technical supervisor in his absence

Pre-prep (inks)

Recording of downtime using the BPCS system

Ordering of Inks and Solvents - weekly and monthly stock checks

Using and maintaining the X Rite Spectrophotometer and ink dispensing equipment and the databases associated to them in order to assist in achieving control of colour on both new and current designs, especially targeted with keeping waste to a minimum

Providing samples (draw-downs) of Pantone or specific colours for customer approval quickly and in a professional manner using the Harper Colour Proofing machine.

Keep a QC draw-down of colours taken from stock and approved as ready for use on press.

Work with our ink supplier to rationalise the number of Pantone colours currently used.

Assisting on customer sign-offs when required.

QC check the data that is logged on the job file to make sure the correct ink mix is recorded for future press runs.

To support the print department by being involved in Continuous Improvement Projects, including developing new technologies and processes that assist in reducing cost and improving quality

Assist on the Comexi in the event of labour shortages
- Educated to GCSE level
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Experience of high-speed manufacturing.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge of BPCS system.
- Good attendance record.
- Good colour vision.
- Keen to learn and willingness to be flexible.

Join us to shape the future together