Ink Technician

SAICA FLEX UK LTD; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly atmosphere

Progression

Employee of the Month Award

22 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme of £500

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Platform

Eye test vouchers

Free tea/coffee

Job summary

SAICA FLEX UK LTD in Wigan is looking for an individual to join their Ink team. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality inks are produced safely and maintained according to standards.

Responsibilities include preparing inks for production, maintaining safety and cleanliness, and assisting with continuous improvement projects. The position requires a fork lift truck licence and knowledge of print colours. Employees enjoy a friendly atmosphere and various benefits, including a Cycle to Work Scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Qualifications

• Fork lift truck licence essential, training provided.
• Demonstrable knowledge of working with print colours.
• Good understanding of continuous improvement techniques, e.g., lean & 5S.

Responsibilities

• Operate in line with site health and safety standards.
• Prepare inks for production and manage inventory effectively.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.

Skills

Fork lift truck licence

Knowledge of print colours

Continuous improvement techniques

Colour matching experience

Education

Adult Education

Tools

X-rite equipment

Job description

We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Ink team. The role is responsible for ensuring high quality inks are made and maintained, conducted safely and in line with standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
• Make and prepare all inks for production right first time to known data standards and anilox strengths. Identify any ink that has been used and returned ready for subsequent runs. Ensure that your own dispensing key is used at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment, ensuring that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately.
• Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques including SMED and the 5S principles.
• Maximise the use of press returns by ensuring that press returns are always used before virgin ink. Manage activity via the IFS6 programme, ensuring there is enough ink to complete an order, minimising top up requirements to maximise production time.
• Ensure there is sufficient ink supply for up to 24 hours. As the production plan is subject to change, ensure the 24 hour threshold is not breached.
• Make full use of the eXact spectro, IFS6 and IQC, to reduce press downtime to a minimum.
• Log press returns back into the system for future ease of use.
• Assist the printers on press should any minor adjustments be required, making any changes to the system recipe as required.
• Maintain the distillation plant and optimise waste inks and solvent, ensuring waste generated is minimised as much as possible.
• Assist the Ink Room Manager with other duties as and when required (offloading of ink deliveries, supporting stock takes and re-ordering of ink supplies).
• When asked, contribute to site continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications & Skills

• Fork lift truck licence essential/training provided.
• Training with X-rite equipment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of working with print colours.
• Good understanding of continuous improvement techniques, e.g. lean & 5S.
• Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.
• Colour matching experience.

Shift Pattern

• 12-hour shifts across a 4-week Continental shift pattern: Week 1 - 4 nights, 3 off; Week 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights; Week 3 - 3 off, 4 days; Week 4 - 7 off.
• The site operates a 24/7 shift system spread over a four-week pattern. A willingness to work a shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends is essential. Shift patterns can be subject to change, dependent on business requirements.
• A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity such as lifting & bending.

Benefits

• Friendly atmosphere
• Progression
• Employee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)
• Holiday entitlement 22 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme of £500
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Eye test vouchers
• Free tea/coffee

Work Experience and Education

Work Experience: General Manufacturing Operations

Education: Adult Education

Qualifications: N/A

Worker Type: Regular