Senior Lithography Web Offset Printer

Novus Holdings Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Novus Print: Montague Gardens in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Lithography Web Offset Printer with knowledge in an FMCG printing environment to join permanently.

You will report to the Shift Leader in the Press department and be responsible for overseeing press web offset operations, quality control, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in FMCG printing environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a press web offset environment.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Check and report defects spotted during initial start of production cycles for printing and binding.
• Analyse, coordinate, and organize Press Web Offset operations to ensure safe, efficient, timely delivery of commitments.
• Establish contingency plans where machine/safety operations or deadlines may be jeopardized.
• Evaluate production, revise procedures, and continuously improve workflow, safety and equipment reliability.
• Oversee quality control, quality assurance and waste control functions.
• Ensure physical plant cleanliness is maintained within the Press Web Offset and warehouse areas.
• Maintain inventory of consumables and critical spare parts to prevent interruptions in production.
• Ensure Press Web Offset compliance with company programs, policies and procedures.
• Assist assigned personnel in completing necessary work as needed.

Skills

Press Web Offset operations

Quality control

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

Printing qualification or trade qualification in Rotary Web-Offset

Tools

Rotary Web Offset machinery

Job description

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Novus Print: Montague Gardens is currently seeking to permanently appoint an individual, with knowledge and experience in an FMCG printing environment to take on the role of a Senior Lithography Web Offset Printer. The successful candidate will report directly to the Shift Leader in the Press department.

Responsibilities and duties

• To check and report defects spotted during initial start of production cycles of both printing and binding
• Analyse, coordinate, and organize Press Web Offset operations and procedures to ensure the safe, efficient and timely delivery of all Press Web Offset commitments
• Establish and maintain contingency plans in cases where machine/safety operations or deadlines may be in jeopardy
• Evaluate Press Web Offset production, revise procedures, recommend procedure changes and continuously review established procedures to improve efficiency of workflow, safety and equipment reliability
• Oversee the quality control, quality assurance and waste control functions
• Ensure physical plant cleanliness is maintained at all times within the Press Web Offset and warehouse area
• Ensure inventory of consumable products and critical spare parts are maintained at sufficient levels at all times to prevent interruptions in production or services
• Ensure Press Web Offset compliance at all times with all company programs, policies and procedures
• Assist assigned personnel in the completion of necessary work as needed

Qualifications

• A relevant Printing qualification or a trade qualification in Rotary Web-Offset
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience and expertise in a press web offset environment
• At least 2 years’ experience in a same or similar role