Printer No 2

2 weeks ago

Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom Reach PLC Full time

About Reach Plc

We are Reach Plc, a leading commercial publisher in the UK, home to iconic digital platforms, magazines, and newspapers. Our brands and stories cover a wide range of topics, and we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Printer No 2 to join our team in Oldham. As a key member of our pressroom team, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring all equipment within the Presshall. You will also take charge of performing remedial and calibration work as needed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Awareness: Stay informed and compliant with Safe Systems of Work to ensure a secure and efficient working environment.
  • Reelstand Operations: Manage and operate the reelstand efficiently, ensuring smooth production flow.
  • Reelstand Control Panel Adjustments: Make necessary adjustments to the control panel to optimise performance.
  • Understanding Impositions: Grasp the intricacies of impositions to ensure accurate print layouts and quality.
  • Plating and De-plating Press: Handle the plating and de-plating process with precision for seamless transitions.
  • Press Set Up and Presets: Prepare and configure the press for each job, ensuring all presets are correctly applied.
  • Folder Settings and Adjustments: Fine-tune folder settings for optimal output and quality.
  • Restart Press and Achieve Good Copy from Hot: Efficiently restart the press and produce high-quality copies even from hot starts.
  • Set and Maintain Web Tensions: Ensure web tensions are correctly set and maintained for consistent print quality.
  • Maintain Ink / Water Balance: Keep a keen eye on maintaining the perfect ink and water balance for vibrant prints.
  • Monitor Quality and Adjust Register Controls: Continuously monitor print quality, making necessary adjustments to register controls for precise results.
  • Carry Out All Aspects of R&C: Execute all responsibilities related to Remedial and Calibration with diligence.

Requirements

  • Experience in Press Operations to No2 level
  • An NVQ Level 2 in press operations is desirable but not essential
  • Drive and commitment with an ability to work shifts
  • Excellent communication skills verbal/written/practical
  • Team player with the ability to lead a team
  • A good awareness of HSE standards and regulations.
  • Be attentive to detail and focussed on quality
  • Computer literate
  • An understanding of manufacturing best practice and lean principles and tools – Desirable

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we'll match contributions up to 6%
  • 7 weeks' holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years' service with Reach, you'll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Giving back day - an additional day's leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
  • Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you'll be eligible after just six months' employment
  • Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
  • As one of the UK's top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone's invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
  • Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
  • Awesome career opportunities - you'll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
  • We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach Plc is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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