Night Shift Weekend Cut And Crease Operator

Kairos Recruitment; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Cut & Crease Operator to work on a Bobst die cutter in Crewe. The role involves making ready jobs for die-cutting, ensuring quality procedures are met, and providing training to less skilled operators. Candidates should have organization skills, cut crease knowledge, and hold Mathematics and English GCSE or equivalent. This position is for weekend nights with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

On-site parking

Overtime

Responsibilities

• Making ready jobs for die-cutting.
• Inspect die for any damage and ensure it is safely locked into chase prior to lifting into machine.
• Adjust front and side lays to obtain best fit to printed sheet.
• Prepare, make ready sheet, matrix and Braille if needed.
• During make-ready process, check for marks, burst creases and squareness of carton and make any necessary adjustments.
• Patch-up make ready sheet as necessary.
• Set up the feed board, wheels and brushes, trips, detectors and photo-electric cells.
• Ensure printed sheets are free from marking.
• Set stripping unit and set up delivery.
• Make running adjustments as appropriate.
• Carry out pre make ready as required.
• Comply with the Quality Assurance standard operating procedures.
• Overlook the running of other cut crease machines within the department.
• Provide training to less skilled operators/trainees as required.

Skills

Organisation and time management skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Teamwork

Cut Crease Knowledge

Use of Avante system

Education

Mathematics and English GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Now looking for a Cut & Crease Operator experienced in all areas of die cutting to work on our brand new Bobst die cutter. The successful applicant will be required to set-up and operate: Automatic Platen Cutting Machine.

Location

Location: Crewe

Hours

Hours: weekend nights

• Friday: 6.45pm-6.45am
• Saturday: 6pm-6am
• Sunday: 6am-6pm

Salary

Salary: DOE

Benefits

• On-site parking
• Overtime

Responsibilities and Duties

• Making ready jobs for die-cutting.
• Inspect die for any damage and ensure it is safely locked into chase prior to lifting into machine
• Adjust front and side lays to obtain best fit to printed sheet
• Prepare, make ready sheet, matrix and Braille if needed
• During make-ready process, check for marks, burst creases and squareness of carton and make any necessary adjustments
• Patch-up make ready sheet as necessary
• Set up the feed board, wheels and brushes, trips, detectors and photo-electric cells
• Ensure printed sheets are free from marking
• Set stripping unit
• Set up delivery
• Make running adjustments as appropriate
• Carry out pre make ready as required
• Comply with the Quality Assurance standard operating procedures, including in-process inspection documentation, at all times
• Overlook the running of other cut crease machines within the department
• Provide training to less skilled operators/trainees as required
• Ensure adherence at all times to the Company's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures and maintain compliance to appropriate standards
• The quality management system has been designed and developed to meet the requirements of ISO9001, PS9000, BRC, FSC and PEFC. The quality management system defines the Company's policies and standard operating procedures on design, product security and safety, hygiene, environment, resource and training.

Skills

Essential

• Organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Teamwork
• Cut Crease Knowledge
• Use of Avante system

Minimum Qualifications

Essential

• Mathematics and English GCSE level or equivalent

Application Information

Interviews are being conducted as soon as possible for this vacancy, so if you are interested please get in touch as soon as possible and register your details with us

Please note; we will not pass on any of your details without prior consent!

Key words: litho, cut and crease, bobst