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Finishing Operative

First Call Contract Services
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London N17, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A long-term valued client is seeking Finishing Operatives to join their team, with responsibilities including supervising staff, ensuring training compliance, and maintaining team motivation. Candidates should have a solid background in Litho Finishing and experience operating various machines such as guillotines, folders, and binders. The role requires strong leadership, good communication skills, and a proactive approach to workflow and production deadlines. The position offers a salary range of £25,000 to £30,000 depending on experience, with standard overtime available. The working hours are from 2 PM to 10 PM, and additional benefits include an employee benefits program and training opportunities.

Our long term valued client is looking Finishing Operative's to join their team.

Finishing Staff

  • To be responsible for staff members under your supervision
  • To ensure overall responsibility that all team members are fully aware of their role and responsibilities
  • To ensure overall responsibility for the training process for junior operatives is in line with company guidelines and standards
  • To ensure that all team members are motivated and work as a team to fulfil department objectives
  • To ensure all staff receive full induction for company procedures and policies
  • To ensure staff are kept up to date and trained in respect of new and updated procedures.

Procedures

  • To comply with all company procedures in relation to ISO accreditation's and Health and Safety
  • To ensure all department documentation is being completed correctly and in line with current procedures
  • To ensure that a comprehensive 'handover' is fulfilled when handing over to the following shift
  • To ensure staff have completely reconciled all jobs in line with company processes and procedures
  • To ensure procedures in relation to stock movements are adhered to and in line with good housekeeping policy
  • To continuously seek improvements within the department to add efficiency's and produce work at the lowest cost possible.

Production Workflow

  • To advise Scheduling of timings when requested for production of Time & Sequence Plans.
  • To work flexibly across various assets within the department in accordance with the individual's skill set.
  • To take ownership for on time delivery of materials from department to department within the group.
  • To ensure a proactive approach for planning and achieving deadlines.
  • To ensure the expectations for each, and every job designated to machines arrive in departments in accordance with time and sequence plans.
  • To promote a 'Push Policy' within the workflow process within departments.
  • To always ensure good communications, including up to date status of work, highlighting potential problems.

Background/ Experience: A solid background in all aspects of Litho Finishing.

Skills/Aptitudes

  • Operate Guillotine (Polar/Prism)
  • Operate folder (Stahl/MBO)
  • Operate Saddle stitcher Heidleberg ST300/Muller Martini Prima)
  • Operate Mailer - Gluing inline
  • Operate perfect binder (BQ binder with HT trimmer)
  • Strong leadership
  • Decisions and actions in accordance with company interests
  • Computer literate where necessary
  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Comprehensive knowledge of machines in department
  • Methodical approach with good attention to detail
  • Well organised and structured
  • Good administration
  • Commercial awareness
  • Proactive
  • Good motivator
  • Team player
  • Dynamic and enthusiastic in carrying out the role and responsibilities
  • Resilience and flexibility in fulfilling responsibilities

Hours: 2pm to 10pm

Salary range: £25k to £30k DOE

Overtime: Standard rate, but available

Other benefits: Employee benefits program, statutory pension, & BPIF training programs available.

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