Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking company? As a Trainee Mounting Operative, you'll play an important role at the beginning of our print process and contributing to our business growth.
You'll be a key member of a collaborative and high-energy team.
Join us and be part of a company that values creativity, agility, and excellence. If you're dynamic and enthusiastic with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a great team of experienced Mounting Operatives in a fast-paced environment and ready to elevate your career, we want to hear from you.
Full-Time/Permanent Working Hours: 12 hour shifts, days & nights on rotation working Monday to Friday – average 40 hours per week
Role Summary
To mount print plates in preparation for print press operations, ensuring there is no waiting time and that you are always ahead of production demand. You assist with any plate/registration issues.
Core Duties/Responsibilities Ensure that mounting jobs are prioritised for each individual press.Ensure the correct works ticket, plates and sleeves are being used prior to mount.Ensure all plates (front & back) and sleeves are cleaned using the correct solvent.Check that both the works ticket and lay sheet correspond with one another before continuing.Ensure plates match lay sheet and correct PIFA is being used.Align cameras to jobs specification.Ensure Team leader has checked and signed job specification after set up.Use correct mounting tape for each individual colour, as stated on works ticket or to the best of your knowledge.Ensure mounting jobs are logged using the APS system.Ensure all paperwork is correctly filled out and signed on works ticket on completion of required mounting job.Understand the use and need of Radius system.Ensure working area is clean, tidy and obstruction free.Communicate with Mounting Co-ordinator, Team leader and Shift Manager with any defaults.Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.Organise your workload in line with the daily print programme, ensuring work is delivered against targets and customer requirements.Locate and Inspect Plates.Apply and Strip backing tape to sleeves using Applicator/De-mounter.Mount printing plates onto the appropriate sleeves, ensuring compliance with the dimensions agreed with the customer, as required.Demount Plates.Operate Plate Cleaner and ensure plates are cleaned prior to filing, completing and signing the relevant control.Store and identify printing plates for subsequent use as required.Ensure that all established quality standards are met.Assist with production operations as and when required including the maintenance and upkeep of relevant equipment.Ensure that mounting is organised in line with the production schedule and no more than 48 hours in advance, as the plan is flexible and subject to change.Check Orders, plates, process control, paperwork and requirements in advance of the plan, to enable production operate effectively. Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing.To undertake reasonable requests as directed by the management from time to time.Always ensure that you work to our standards of health and safety.Skills, Capabilities and Attributes No experience required.Previous experience in production environment essential.Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.Previous experience with lean manufacturing, i.e., 5S preferred.Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rota basis covering days and nights.A reasonable level of fitness is required, as the role involves some physical activity e.g., lifting & bending.Apply OnlineFirst Name
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