Litho Printer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Litho Printer at our growing Packaging site in Peterlee.

**Duties & Responsibilities - Litho Printer**
- Produce high quality print to the timescales required for efficient working
- Keep the machine in good working order
- Produce printed sheets to the job specification supplied
- Ensure the quality of every job, including attaining ISO 12647 standards
- Following the quality standards as described in our ISO 9001 procedures for Printing (QSP 08)
- Completed all paperwork associated with the job and the quality procedure
- Ensure a high level of Health and Safety is maintained on the machine at all times
- Complete any routine cleaning and maintenance of the press (maintenance is supported by our internal team)
- Complete all hours as detailed in the shift pattern supplied and to provide holiday cover for other team members
- All work carried out and any waste created must be moved or disposed in adherence with our environmental standard ISO 14001

**Job Specific Skills - Litho Printer**

**Essential**:

- Significant, recent experience of running a 5/6 colour press
- Excellent colour knowledge and be able to identify poor print
- Experience of using colour management software and printing to ISO 12647 standards
- A commitment to undertake the BPIF Qualification

**Preferred**:

- Experience of running a Heidelberg press would be beneficial
- Experience of working within ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 practices

**Major Challenges**:

- Ensuring high quality print at all times whilst keeping make ready and set-up times to a minimum for efficiency

**Behavioural Competencies - Litho Printer**
- Calm, approachable and professional manner
- Ability to be flexible and understanding (of the print industry demands)
- Show consideration and respect to all colleagues

**General Skills**:

- Excellent time keeping
- Exceptional attention to detail

**Job Details - Litho Printer**
- Hours & Shifts: Full time, permanent role, 3 week rotation working 3 x 12 hours days for 2 weeks followed by 4 x 12 hours nights for 1 week
- Competitive Salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme Available
- Non-contributory life insurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peterlee: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person