Print Finisher

Harrison Scott Associates; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading printing company in West Midlands is seeking a Print Finisher – Converting Machinery Operator. You will operate high-technical machinery, ensure production deadlines are met, and maintain quality standards. A background in the printing industry and experience in finishing machine operations are essential. This role offers a competitive salary and shifts including day and night options with additional pay for night work.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Shift allowance for night work

Qualifications

• Must have experience operating and maintaining converting machinery.
• Prior experience in the printing industry is essential.
• Competence in quality control and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain converting machinery.
• Lead the production line and manage workload.
• Ensure the workspace is safe and maintain machinery.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Job Title: Print Finisher – Converting Machinery Operator

Salary: Competitive salary - DOE / Training required

Location: West Midlands

Reference: GYJ3513

Contact:

Telephone: [phone]

Our Client is a World Leading specialist Printer established over 6 decades who produce high calibre print for a global client base.

Print Industry background as a skilled Finishing Machine operator is essential for this role.

As a Converting Machine Operator you will be responsible for operating and maintaining highly technical machinery and working in dedicated capacity specialising in unique production methods and contributing to the team achieving production deadlines.

Converting / Finishing experience within a narrow / wide web printing environment would be highly desirable……..

Shift Pattern: 35 hours per week,

Day Shift: Mon / Friday

• 6.00am to 1.30pm -7.00am to 2.30pm

Evening Shift: Mon / Friday 1.30pm to 9.00pm

If on night shift – 4 day week / with shift allowance

Will consist of any 4 nights from Monday to Friday.

The hours will be from 9pm to 6.30am for 3 nights and one night will be 9.00pm to 6.00am

This shift will attract an unsociable payment of an additional 60% of your basic pay on any hours worked between 9pm to 6.30am.

26 days per annum plus 8 public / bank holidays

Machinery :

Make ready the machinery to the required specification, using different functions for varying needs of production.

Maintain and monitor machinery and tooling

Lead the production line and delegate workload to meet production timescales and specification

Analyse machine operations and output rates

Housekeeping

To work in an efficient manner ensuring that your working area, equipment and machinery are maintained in a safe, clean and tidy state at all times during the shift.

Quality Control

Apply a high standard of quality control to all manufacturing activities in order that products conform both to internal and customer standards and specifications. Operators are expected to demonstrate a high level of responsibility with regard to the quality and suitability of their own work.

Problem Solving

1st line problem solve, able to understand the machinery, identify faults and resolve faults

To assist the Production Manager and Team Leaders in identifying continuous process improvements and achieving manufacturing efficiencies without compromising the required high quality Health & Safety

To conduct all operations and other manufacturing activities in strict compliance with internal safe systems of work and applicable industry safety standards.

This will include the completion of guillotine pre-use and in-process safety and maintenance verifications.

Skills / Experience

You will need to have strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, good planning and organising skills and can work independently using own initiative to make decisions to meet production specifications and deadlines.