Plate Mounter

SAICA FLEX UK LTD; Wigan; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly atmosphere

Career progression

Employee of the Month Award

Holiday entitlement 22 days

Sick pay after 12 months

Refer a Friend Scheme

Cycle to Work & Home Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Employee discount platform

Eye test vouchers

Job summary

Saica Group UK Ltd in Wigan is seeking a Plate Mounter to mount print plates and support press operations. You will ensure plates are prepared ahead of production, resolve plate/registration issues, and help maintain production running times as a priority for the site.

The role involves mounting plates on sleeves, inspecting stock and ensuring quality standards. It requires physical fitness and fluent English, with a 12-hour shift pattern and opportunities for progression within a

Qualifications

• Fluent English – ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and understand instructions.
• Previous experience in a print manufacturing environment is beneficial.
• Previous experience in a production environment is essential.
• Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards within a production setting.
• A reasonable level of fitness is required due to physical activity such as lifting and bending.

Responsibilities

• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards (BRC, ISO & A2).
• Organise workload according to daily print programme and meet targets.
• Locate and inspect plates.
• Apply and strip backing tape to sleeves using applicator/demounter.
• Mount printing plates onto sleeves as per customer requirements.
• Demount plates and operate plate cleaner.
• Operate parts washer and file/organise plates for filing.
• Store and identify printing plates for future use and ensure quality standards are met.
• Assist with production operations and maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Keep mounting aligned with production schedule and notify shifts if anything missing.

Skills

Fluent English

Print manufacturing experience

Production environment experience

Health & Safety awareness

Physical fitness

Job description

Job: Plate Mounter

At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to driving sustainable paper solutions for corrugated board and packaging while championing circularity in waste management. With over 10000 colleagues in 11 countries, our rich history spanning 80 years and our unwavering dedication to our mission and values, we invite you to be part of a journey that leaves a lasting impact. Our Flex division produces a range of flexible plastic films, with our site in Wigan manufacturing products for major food retailers and suppliers. We are now seeking a motivated candidate to join our team and build a career in the print industry.

About the role

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Mounter and Print Support Operative to join our team. As a Mounter, you will be mounting print plates in preparation for print press operations, ensuring there is no waiting time and that you are always ahead of production demand. You will assist with any plate/registration issues which may occur and be mindful that, together with health and safety, production running time is a critical success factor for the site.

Responsibilities

• 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/Demounter.


• 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.


• Operate Parts washer.


• 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.


• Review stock of Tape, Plate Wash & Anilox cleaner and order as required.


• Check Orders, plates, process control, paperwork and any required GMG in advance of the plan, to enable production operate effectively.


• Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing.

What we need from you

• Previous experience in a print manufacturing environment beneficial.


• Previous experience in production environment essential.


• Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.


• Fluent English – ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and understand both written and verbal work instructions.


• A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.

Print roles operate across the following shift patterns: Print Assistants operate the F&K and W&H machines, they will work a 12 hour shift pattern, spread over a rotating 4 week cycle. This will typically be: Week 1 – 4 nights, 3 off; Week 2 – 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights; Week 3 – 3 off, 4 days; Week 4 – 7 off.

What do we offer

• 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.


• Cycle to Work and Home & Tech Scheme.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Employee Discount Platform.


• Eye test vouchers.

Work Experience: Production.

Education: Adult Education.

Qualifications: N/A.

Worker Type: Regular.

Why choose Us

By joining the Saica Group, you're choosing more than a job – you're choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.

Saica Group is committed to Occupational Risk Prevention for its employees and partner companies, Environmental Protection, the Quality of its products and services, and Equal Opportunities between men and women.

In our work, we strive to maintain a balance between professional and personal life.

All CVs received will be handled in accordance with Personal Data Protection legislation and will be archived unless the candidate expressly requests their cancellation or rectification in writing.

Company Overview

Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and flexible packaging, promoting circularity in waste management. With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in 11 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States), Saica Group has four business lines: the production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), the production of corrugated board packaging (Saica Pack), and flexible packaging (Saica Flex). The group's revenue is € 3.620 million (consolidated sales as of 31 December 2023).