Print Assistant-1

Saica Group; Buxton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable packaging company in Buxton is looking for a Printer Assistant to support the Lead Printer in operating flexographic print machines. The role focuses on ensuring safe operations, maximizing efficiency, and maintaining quality standards. Ideal candidates are team-players with high standards and a motivation to improve. Join us in our commitment to sustainability and quality production.

Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively and support colleagues.
• Strong focus on quality and service.
• Willingness to improve and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage the flexographic print machine safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
• Support training and handovers for smooth operations.

Skills

Team-player

Self-motivated

High standards

Flexibility

Tools

Flexographic print machine

Job description

Company Description

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).

Job Description

Reports to:

Process Manager

Department

Direct – Production

Location

Flex Buxton

Total Team Size

20

No. Of Direct Reports

0

Main Responsibilities/Overall Purpose

Saica Group provide sustainable recycled paper, corrugated cardboard and flexible packaging manufacturing solutions as well as solutions for waste management and the recovery of waste. Sustainability at Saica begins with our values – we care, we value and we challenge. You will be responsible for supporting the Lead Printer with operating a flexographic print machine whilst ensuring your print operations are conducted in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures. You will work with the Printer to maximize press uptime in line with KPI’s, taking account of running speeds and opportunities to achieve operational efficiencies.

Specific Tasks/Accountabilities

• Help set up and operate print machinery to optimum levels in a safe working manner, ensuring that the machinery and surrounding area are maintained in line with required health, safety, environmental, hygiene and housekeeping standards. Ensure that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately. Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Work in line with site standards for BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
• Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques including SMED and the 5S principles. When required, participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Production.
• Maintain press consumables to ensure a continuous supply including loading/offloading of master reels and loading/offloading of inks on the print press.
• Manage and operate the press in the absence of the Lead Printer, including rest breaks.
• Spot and report any non-conformities to the Lead Printer or Shift Manager and support resolution as required.
• Support the training of colleagues as and when required.
• When required, contribute to shift handovers to ensure a smooth transition and continuous production. As a matter of routine, ensure the press is in an appropriate operational condition and in the absence of the Lead Printer, make sure that the next shift has been briefed on where production is up to and any other relevant production issues.
• Assist with general cleaning and maintenance of print equipment.
• Work with colleagues in other areas e.g. Ink Technicians, Mounters etc. to maintain production standards.
• Display flexibility to support other areas of Production as and when required, including operating other machinery such as Conversion/Slitting machinery.

Undertake any other duties as requested by their line manager in accordance with the scope and the responsibilities of the role

Job Requirements

You will enjoy working at Saica if you: Care: Are a team‑player, support your colleagues and share your ideas It’s important that you want an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity Value: Have high standards, want to achieve good quality and great service Challenge: You are self‑motivated to improve and achieve. You are open and transparent, tell it as it is. Specific skills or experience requirements will be shown in the job description.