Inspection Operative

**Multi-Color Corporation**

Full Time, Permanent position

**Job Title: Inspection Operative**

**Location: Daventry**

**Work Pattern: Shifts**

Shift Pattern is on a weekly rota basis with a short/early finish on Fridays

Early shift: Monday to Thursday 6am - 1.45pm; Fridays - 6am to 11.30am

Late shift : Monday to Thursday 1.30pm - 9.15pm; Fridays - 11.15am - 5pm

**Essential Requirements**
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Time Keeping
- Team player with ability to work on own initiative
- Problem solving skills
- Good communication skills

We offer on the job training

**Main Purpose and Job Accountability**:
The Inspection Operative is responsible for finishing, slitting, rewinding and packing all products to the highest possible standards.

**Specific Areas of Responsibility include**:

- The Inspection Operatives are responsible for properly performing all checks as required by the Process Plan of Control. The Inspection Operative is responsible for the quality of their work. The quantity of work performed by the Inspection Operatives must meet or exceed the standards established by the Operations Manager.
- The Inspection Operative are responsible for relaying any information that will affect the quality of the work being produced to the appropriate associates. This information must be communicated accurately and in a timely manner.
- The Inspection Operatives are accountable for all functions described in this Job Description as well as other assignments and duties as directed by the Operations Manager and other members of the Management Team.
- Inspection Operators are accountable for the work that they perform and that the work is accurate, timely, and meets the standards established by the Operations Manager.
- It is the Inspection Operative responsibility to up hold Multi-Color’s philosophy, rules and regulations as well as supporting and offering suggestions on how to improve the quality and quantity of work being performed in the Printing Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- SOPs have been developed to assist the Inspection Operative. These and Current Best Approach, Work Instructions and Check Sheets must be used and followed at all times.
- Each Employee is responsible for practicing safety at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, following all posted safety rules, common safety practices, correcting hazardous conditions within their area of responsibility and reporting unsafe conditions in any area to the Inspection Supervisor.
- The Inspection Operative are responsible for the Quality of Housekeeping in accordance with common and accepted Housekeeping practices.

**Tasks**:

- Visually inspect labels for defects
- Splice rolls together using scissors and tape
- Set up multiple slitter units
- Slit down jobs
- Pack each job as completed
- Make core / shipper labels, certificate of compliance and packing list
- Set up the 100% visual inspection unit
- Splice rolls together using splicing table, following customer splicing specifications
- Maintain the rewinder using Preventative Maintenance schedules
- Follow SOP’s (paperwork)
- Work closely with Inspection Team Leader and Print Trainer when assessing existing staff or training new staff

The extent and speed of change in the delivery of services is such that adaptability is essential to this level of appointment. Therefore, this Job Description is an outline of the current broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. It will be reviewed and updated in line with future needs.

**Aims and Culture**:

- **INTEGRITY**:_ **-**
- Ensure business is conducted legally, ethically and within the law.
- Create a safe working environment and participate in local risk assessments and mitigation.
- Conduct the day to day business with integrity and accountability
- **PASSION: -**_
- Support the change management process by delivering local and team objectives in a timely and structured manner demonstrating a positive attitude.
- Support customer brands by value engineering their products and offering differentiation through quality and service.
- Reduce the number of internal non-conformances through trending and the implementation of systemic fixes.
- Acknowledge individual endeavour and success.
- **CREATIVITY**:_ **-**
- Encourage continuous improvement by the development of local systems whilst working to Lean principles.
- Demonstrate creativity and flexibility through creative thinking. Encourage flair and forward thinking.
- **PERSEVERANCE: -**_
- Clearly communicate team and individual goals.
- Drive the business goals through the team and management forums demonstrating leadership and focus.
- Demonstrate the ability to accept mistakes as learning whilst discouraging repetitive errors.
- **ACHIEVEMENT: -**_
- Differentiate Multi Color from its competition by delivering excellence in Quality, Cost management, Service and Technical excellence.
- Encourage a