Print Operator

Acorn by Synergie; Northampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £13.50–£15 DOE

Mon-Fri daytime hours

Initial 3-month assignment

Potential for extension

On-site manufacturing environment

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie in Northampton is seeking an Ink Technician to support ink production and provide on-site technical assistance to ensure daily targets are met and ink dispensing runs smoothly.

The role offers Monday to Friday daytime hours, a 3-month temporary assignment with potential extension, and flexibility around working hours to suit the client and candidate. The successful candidate will have good colour vision and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge relevant to ink production and on-site support.
• Good colour vision and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to complete daily duties independently without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Dispense ink in line with daily production plans.
• Move products to and from machines where applicable.
• Book press returns into the dispense management system and place them in clearly marked locations.
• Organise press returns into clusters of common running colours.
• Place weekly material orders using the order form provided.
• File delivery notes for month-end consignment stock counts.
• Book new deliveries into the dispense management system.
• Replenish material stock records within the dispense management system.
• Arrange the collection of empty containers and waste ink, ensuring containers are safely palletised and lids are secured.
• Ensure the ink area complies with the customer's hygiene accreditation requirements.
• Support on-site colour correction and basic troubleshooting on press.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Colour vision

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Independent work

Job description

Ink Technician | Ink Dispensing Technician | Print Ink Technician

Northampton, NN3 | £13.50-£15 per Hour DOE | Flexible Daytime Hours | Monday-Friday | Temporary (Initially 3 Months, Potential Extension)

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an Ink Technician with technical knowledge to join a manufacturing company based in Northampton, NN3.

This is an initial 3-month temporary opportunity, with the potential for the assignment to be extended.

Working on the client's site, you will support ink production and provide on-site technical support, ensuring daily production requirements are met and ink dispensing processes run efficiently.

The role offers Monday to Friday daytime working, with some flexibility around working hours to suit both the client and the successful candidate.

If you have good colour vision, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• £13.50-£15 per hour, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Daytime working hours, with some flexibility to suit both the client and candidate.
• Initial 3-month temporary assignment.
• Potential for the assignment to be extended.
• Opportunity to provide technical support within a manufacturing environment.

Key Duties

• Dispense ink in line with daily production plans.
• Move products to and from machines where applicable.
• Book press returns into the dispense management system and place them in clearly marked locations.
• Organise press returns into clusters of common running colours.
• Place weekly material orders using the order form provided.
• File delivery notes for month-end consignment stock counts.
• Book new deliveries into the dispense management system.
• Replenish material stock records within the dispense management system.
• Arrange the collection of empty containers and waste ink, ensuring containers are safely palletised and lids are secured.
• Ensure the ink area complies with the customer's hygiene accreditation requirements.
• Support on-site colour correction and basic troubleshooting on press.

Requirements

• Technical knowledge relevant to ink production and on-site support.
• Good colour vision and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to complete daily duties independently without direct supervision.

If you're an Ink Technician, Ink Dispensing Technician or Print Ink Technician looking for your next opportunity in Northampton, we'd love to hear from you.