Print Assistant

Smurfit Westrock; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Enhanced pension contributions

195 hours flexible holiday + 8 bankhol

Cycle to work scheme

Company sponsored education

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service awards

Shift premium

Overtime premiums

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock at the Belfast site is seeking a Print Assistant to join the Lithographic Printing team in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safe, efficient operation and supporting production plans, with an emphasis on quality, safety and teamwork.

You will work in a facility with a long history in pharmaceutical packaging, contributing to continuous improvement and adhering to health and safety standards while maintaining equipment and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of good teamwork & communication skills.
• Experience working to high quality standards.
• Experience as a Print Assistant or Machine Operator is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lithographic Printing team to ensure safe, efficient operation of printing presses.
• Maintain equipment readiness and assist in meeting production targets.
• Perform wash ups and dispose of waste in a safe, procedure-compliant manner.
• Transport work between departments as required and ensure production readiness.
• Promote health and safety, housekeeping and teamwork within the production area.
• Assist in general production duties and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork & communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Role

Smurfit Westrock

the global leader in paper-based packaging is offering opportunities at their Belfast based plant (Mallusk Newtownabbey) The Belfast plant is the largest pharmaceutical packaging facility in Ireland and has been in existence for over 100 years. We offer secure full-time employment with excellent career development opportunities, highly competitive salary and employee incentives. The Belfast site has an annual turnover >£40 million and 170 FT employees. Due to continued growth, we are seeking to fill the role:

Print Assistant – Pharmaceutical Packaging

We are seeking a Print Assistant to join our Belfast site. This is a key role within a regulated manufacturing environment, where quality, accuracy, and compliance are essential.

The Print Assistant is responsible for supporting the Lithographic Printing team to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of printing presses in line with production requirements. The role contributes to the effective execution of the production plan by maintaining equipment readiness, supporting operational activities, and promoting high standards of health and safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork.

Key Accountabilities

Production

• To ensure all resources are available to the printers as per the production schedule to maximise machine uptime and efficiency.
• Perform clean and efficient wash up of equipment.
• Ensuring waste is disposed of in a safe manner in adherence with procedures.
• To transport work to and from departments as necessary, production ready.
• Maintain continuous running, minimising any stoppages.
• To support daily/weekly production targets
• To cover for Pile Turning & other duties during absence or where business need dictates
• Housekeeping duties and maintaining Health and Safety standards
• Any other general duties as required in production.
• Involvement and participation in continuous improvement initiatives

Maintenance

• To assist in the machinery maintenance schedule as appropriate in line with established planned maintenance programmes and safe working procedures.

Core Competencies

• Determination – Ability to overcome obstacles
• Self-motivated, standards-driven, with a keen eye for detail and computer literacy
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines
• Problem-solving skills

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Demonstrable experience of good teamwork & communication skills
• Demonstrable experience working to high quality standards
• Expereince working as a Print Assistant desirable or Machine Operator

Health & Safety

• To work in a safe manner adhering to laid down health and safety procedures
• To report all accidents and dangerous occurrences
• To participate in statutory training

Opportunities for Progression

who demonstrate initiative, leadership, and strong technical ability will have opportunities to progress into:

• Senior Machine Operator roles
• Crew Leader or Shift Leader positions
• Technical specialist or trainer roles
• Continuous improvement or project roles

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• 195 hours flexible holiday allowance, plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company sponsored education opportunities.
• Employee perks and discount platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long service awards.
• Reward and recognition initiatives.
• Shift premium paid in addition to basic salary.
• Oopportunities for voluntary overtime paid at a premium rate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.