Senior Printer

Ongo Recruitment Ltd • Shefford, ENG, United Kingdom • 15h ago

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Printer
Location: Derrybeg, Ireland
Salary: £17.50 p/h
Work Type: Permanent
Our client who are one of the UKs largest manufacturers of flexible packaging, are looking to recruit multiple experienced Printers. The ideal candidate will continue with training so that to improve your grading in all aspects of printing. Ensure all pre-run checks are undertaken and signed off and will be involved in the coaching and mentoring of trainee printers.

Job Accountabilities

Provide printers under training with clear guidance, leadership, advice and encouragement
Coach, support and identify training and development needs and opportunities for printers under training
Control all aspects of the printing process regarding quality, lay sheets, colour standards, quantities.
To oversee the press at all times, in person or by delegation.
Responsibility for cleanliness of the printing press and surrounding area at all times, demonstrating Clean as You Go.
Ensure samples required are retained
To carry out quality checks ensuring our quality systems are adhered to at all times.
Complete all required documentation accurately
To ensure at all times all aspects of Health & Safety are adhered to at all times. All trainees are aware of all our Method Statements and working to them in a correct safe manner.
To lead by example.
To keep the printer informed of all problems and of any material deficiencies
To ensure all aspects of your relevant grading is carried out, questions asked and all aspects of the following grade are worked upon, therefore encouraging future development
Excellent knowledge of the Prism computer system
To complete all required production documentation accurately and on time
Work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and sharing information.
To be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities, may be asked to perform other duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of the position and are commensurate with its level of responsibility

Key Performance Indicators/ Key decisions

Ensuring work is produced in a timely and safe manner.
Complete understanding of the PRISM system.
Accurate recording of production onto the quality documents.
Positive attitude and actively helps promote company ideas
Lead by Example Able to produce good assistant printers

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Team player who is able to see their contribution to the overall service including KPI targets.
Able to work under minimal supervision
A person who can challenge in a supportive manner and work constructively with all functions of the business.
Highly motivated, able to work on own initiative and show pride in their work.
Good timekeeping, flexible when required.
Willing to commit to a program of continuous improvement.
Accurate and good attention to detail
Numerate and understanding of production efficiencies
Coaching and mentoring skills

The behaviours that must be demonstrated in the job

Can do Personal initiative and the encouragement of others Determination Enthusiasm
Team Work Valuing others Communication, ethics and integrity
Innovation Able to meet new challenges
Efficiency Achieving efficiency Delivering value Right first time
Quality/Hygiene/Safety We are all responsible for quality, hygiene and safety
Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge Performs tasks with care, is thorough Aptitude for machinery operation

Key competencies

Safety awareness
Food safety awareness
Checking quality
Dealing with customers internal and external
Demonstrated knowledge of company, job skills, equipment and procedures and works to develop additional technical knowledge and skills
Self-development and takes responsibility for own behaviour and work
Drive to get the job done, works enthusiastically and tenaciously to achieve goals
Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values
Thinking things through and identifying solutions, analyses issues and breaks them down into their component parts. Makes systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information.
Knowing the business, understands the business context
Working to high standards, understands, maintains and promotes high standards. Demonstrates continuous improvement
Working with others, encourages team working. Works productively with others across the business, understanding the roles of different areas, and developing good relationships.
Understands the internal and external customer and provides excellent customer service
To comply with all Hygiene and Quality procedures and practices to ensure that company standards are met and surpassed.
To work within government and company Equal Opportunities Policy and practices and report any deviations.
To work within Government and Company Health & Safety policies and practices to report any hazards or incidences.
Work in accordance with all company environmental management requirements, taking reasonable care for the protection of the environment through your own acts/omissions and report any opportunities for improving environmental targets