Print Finisher (Ref: PK8729)

NEW VACANCY! (PK8729)

PRINT FINISHER

WEST MIDLANDS

40 Hours - Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (2pm finish 1 day per week)

Salary £25-29K + Auto Enrol Pension + 30 Days Holidays (incl. Bank)

Our client requires a Print Finisher to operate a GM Finishing Press in the die-cutting, varnishing, laminating, and slitting of printed labels to the customers' requirements.

A world class International Packaging Group with a focus on developing sustainable solutions to market. Core values of the Group are providing top quality, speed, and flexibility. Achieved by a large stock of raw materials coupled with an extensive state-of-the-art machinery.

Responsibilities:

• Operate a finishing press applying laminate, spot varnishing, die cutting and/or slitting / rewinding printed self-adhesive labels.
• Ensure labels are finished to the customers' exact specification i.e. quantity, specification, colour, rewind instructions and number of labels on each roll.
• Ensure that machine is kept clean and maintained as per company standards and maintenance sheets are completed in-line with company requirements.
• Report any issues with the machine to the Team Leader and / or Production Director.
• Ensure own working environment is kept in good order with all materials used being stored correctly and safely in line with BRC and ISO14001 environmental requirements.
• Assist in general factory routines as and when required.
• Ensuring that all policies for product quality, safety and hygiene are followed and that all incidents are reported immediately to Team Leader / Production Director.

Knowledge and experience required:

• Good knowledge of flexo / hot foil / finishing and digital print finishing routines.
• Self-motivated and practical.
• Basic PC skills

Skills and abilities:

• Well organised, with the ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise work.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to produce jobs correctly and accurately first time.
• Good interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Demonstrates a flexible approach to changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure, turn around jobs within an agreed time frame.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to achieve high levels of accuracy.
• To have a reliable, flexible, and systematic approach to work.