Die Cutting Operative

Position: Die Cutting Operative

Area: Kent

Salary: £30k - £35k (Overtime available)

The Company: Packaging Company

Hours: Monday to Friday (Double day shifts)

The Role:

• To set up, maintain and run the Die Cutting Machines for the duration of each production run.
• To support the smooth and effective operation of the company in delivering high quality products to its customers.
• Inspect and examine printed products for accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects.
• Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve quality, using knobs, hand wheels, or hand tools.
• Set and adjust speed, temperature, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment.
• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, and anilox BCM.
• Select and install printing plates, rollers, feed guides, gauges, screens, stencils, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools.
• Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
• Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
• Clean and lubricate printing machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses.
• Measure screens and use measurements to centre and align screens in proper positions and sequences on machines, using gauges and hand tools.
• Monitor and control operation of auxiliary equipment to assemble and finish products.
• Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products.

Requirements:

• BOBST 102/E/CE Cutting & Creasing Operator
• Minimum 5 years’ die cutting experience
• Must have Quicklock experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is preferred
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal, motivational and communication skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude/skills
• The role is physically demanding with a high proportion of lifting and bending.
• Ability to understand complex technical instructions, both verbal and written.
• Good understanding of quality standards
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, meet deadlines and handle a wide variety of
• responsibilities
• Completes compulsory training in approved timescales
• Demonstrates satisfactory working relationships and shows respect for colleagues
• Maintains an acceptable work rate and completes duties in a timely way
• Works additional hours, if required, in order to discharge the company’s obligations to its
• customers
• Attends team briefings and training as required
• Good attendance and timekeeping