Print Assistant

**Role**: Print Assistant / Trainee Printer

**Location**: Halesowen

**Salary**: Dependent on Experience

**Purpose of a Print Assistant / Trainee Printer**:
To assist in the preparation and running of Printing Machines to produce High Quality Flexo Print on a range of flexible packaging substrates. To plan and progress preparation of Print cylinders, plates, inks & materials to all presses work according to the agreed running order in a timely and efficient manner having regard to minimising materials and working in a safe manner and working environment. Objective is to increase the level of service to our customers whilst keeping costs in line with or better than budget.

**Day to day duties of a Print Assistant / Trainee Printer**:

- To observe safe working practices within the area of responsibility and ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained / improved.
- Train dept. personnel where required to maximise their effectiveness in carrying out their tasks
- Assist the Printer in Ensuring efficient and consistent target running speeds are met together with well-planned job changes, make ready and stereo mount / removal and sleeve return.
- Identifying and promptly resolving and /or reporting any equipment malfunction, material, safety, and or quality issues.
- Manage films / inks / plate’s inventory and other materials in an efficient manner minimising waste and maximising re-use where quality requirements can be met.
- Preparation of Cylinders/Gearing, Stereos & Mounting, Inks and film.
- To be proactive in offering ideas for continuously improving the efficiency and quality of the process.
- Communicate information with all relevant personnel.
- At times will help in other departments

**Competencies for a Print Assistant / Trainee Printer**:
The job holder will be an analytical individual with excellent team working andinter-personnel skills, whilst also been accurate, assertive, and well organized. Specifically He/She will be
- Self-motivated with an ability to work on their own.
- An excellent communicator together with organizational and analytical skill
- Ideally experienced in the operation of Flexographic Printing Presses together with plate mounting and inks mixing / colour matching techniques
- Analytical and problem-solving skills

**KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FOR A PRINT ASSISTANT / TRAINEE PRINTER**

Flexographic Printing

Highly motivated and good communication skills essential.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halesowen, West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Upholstery: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Print Assistant - Halesowen

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