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Trainee Mounting operative

Aqumen Recruitment
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England

Salary

£12.5 - £13.8 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Join a dynamic team as a Trainee Mounting Operative, where you can significantly impact the print process.
  • The position offers a salary starting from £12.50 per hour, with 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule.
  • No prior experience is required, but previous experience in a production environment is essential.
  • Candidates should be able to adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards while maintaining a clean workspace.
  • This role provides a temp-to-perm opportunity, with potential salary increases after 12 weeks.

Join a Dynamic Team as a Trainee Mounting Operative

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking company? As a Trainee Mounting Operative, you’ll play an important role at the beginning of our print process, contributing to our business growth. This is your chance to be part of a company that values creativity, agility, and excellence


Hours and pay

From £12.50 per hour

7am-7pm/7pm-7am rotating weekly Monday to Friday (40-48 hours per week)

Role Summary

As a Trainee Mounting Operative, your primary responsibility will be to mount print plates in preparation for print press operations, ensuring there is no waiting time and that you are always ahead of production demand. You will assist with any plate/registration issues and ensure all tasks are completed to the highest standards.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

- Prioritise mounting jobs for each individual press.
- Ensure the correct works ticket, plates, and sleeves are used prior to mounting.
- Clean all plates and sleeves using the correct solvent.
- Align cameras to job specifications and ensure team leader approval.
- Use the correct mounting tape for each individual colour.
- Log mounting jobs using the APS system and complete all necessary paperwork.
- Maintain a clean, tidy, and obstruction-free working area.
- Communicate effectively with the Mounting Co-ordinator, Team Leader, and Shift Manager.
- Adhere to site health and safety, environmental, and quality standards including BRC, ISO, and A2 environmental.
- Organise workload in line with the daily print programme.
- Inspect and store printing plates for subsequent use.
- Assist with production operations and equipment maintenance as required.

Skills, Capabilities, and Attributes

- No prior experience required.
- Previous experience in a production environment is essential.
- Familiarity with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards within a production setting.
- Exposure to lean manufacturing practices, such as 5S, is preferred.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rota basis, covering both days and nights.
- A reasonable level of fitness is required, as the role involves some physical activity such as lifting and bending.

Benefits

Temp to perm opportunity for the right candidates

Onsite car parking

Salary increase after 12 weeks.

**Aqumen Recruitment is operating as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy.**

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