Plate Mounter & Print Prep Specialist

Saica Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly atmosphere

Progression

Employee of the Month Award

Holiday entitlement 22 days

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye test vouchers

Job summary

Saica Group's site in Wigan is seeking a Mounter and Print Support Operative to prepare print plates and support press operations. You will mount plates, inspect alignment, and work to the daily print programme while upholding health and safety, quality, and environmental standards.

This regular full-time role is on site with 12-hour shift patterns and opportunities for progression within Saica Flex.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a print manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in a production environment essential.
• Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards in production.
• Fluent English; ability to understand instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
• Organise workload to meet daily print programme and customer requirements.
• Locate and Inspect Plates
• Apply and Strip backing tape to sleeves using Applicator/Demounter
• Mount printing plates onto sleeves per customer dimensions
• 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 and maintenance of relevant equipment.
• Ensure that mounting is organised in line with the production schedule and no more than 48 hours in advance.
• 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.

Skills

Print manufacturing experience

Production environment experience

Quality, health & safety standards

Fluent English

Job description

Saica Group's site in Wigan is seeking a Mounter and Print Support Operative to prepare print plates and support press operations. You will mount plates, inspect alignment, and work to the daily print programme while upholding health and safety, quality, and environmental standards.

This regular full-time role is on site with 12-hour shift patterns and opportunities for progression within Saica Flex.