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Press Assistant
Our client, a manufacturer of specialist Print Packaging products in St Neots, currently has an immediate opportunity for a press Assistant. The Press Assistant assists the Print Minder throughout the shift to produce work that meets all customer requirements and specifications.
Responsibilities:
- To assist the Print Minder with tasks throughout the shift, delivering good quality product within acceptable production times
- Help to ensuremake readies are efficient&carrying out appropriate checks
- Control the press feeder during productions runs, reducing stops to production and using non-stop pile changeovers for continuous production
- To ensure all relevant materials and consumables required are available, clean and supplied in the correct quantity for each job
- Responsible for replenishing consumables throughout the shift
- Monitoring and maintain all material usage during production in order tomaximise press efficiency
- Preparation of printing inks for subsequent runs to help achieve optimum changeover times
- Ensure the housekeeping of machinery and the working area is maintained to a high standard
- To work in a safe and responsible manner at all timesand operate within Company Health and Safety procedures and safe systems of work
Person Specification
- Knowledge of the products, servicesandcapabilities of the business
- High level of drive, self-motivation to achieve results through conscientious attitude
- The ability to offer constructive suggestions for improvement
- Attention to detail
- Good mechanical knowledge,offering advice and practical solutions
- Organisedwith the ability to work well under pressure
- Willingness to continually learn and improve
- Extremely adaptable, with a flexible approach to working hours
- Knowledge of standards for Health and Safety.
Hours of Work and Pay
- Rotating shift pattern 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm/10pm-6am
- Upto 30k DOE
- Free parking on site
- Overtime available
