Trainee Printer

Trainee Printer

Location: Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LQ.
Salary: £28,712
Contract: Full time, permanent. Shift patterns detailed below.

At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to driving sustainable paper solutions for corrugated board and packaging while championing circularity in waste management. With over 10000 colleagues in 11 countries, our rich history spanning 80 years and our unwavering dedication to our mission and values, we invite you to be part of a journey that leaves a lasting impact.

Our Flex division produces a range of flexible plastic films, with our site in Wigan manufacturing products for major food retailers and suppliers.

We are now seeking a motivated candidate to join our team and build a career in the print industry.

Sustainability at Saica begins with our values – we care, we value and we challenge.

Why Choose Us: By joining the Saica Group, you are choosing more than a job – you are choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You will collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.

Join Us Today and Shape Tomorrow's Sustainable Solutions with the Saica Group.

Trainee Printer - About the role:

We are offering an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment alongside our expert team.

You will be responsible for supporting the Lead Printer with operating a flexographic print machine whilst ensuring that print operations are conducted in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures.  

During this time, you will be trained in partnership with the BPIF in the completion of a print operation course. Designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the print sector.

Trainee Printer – Responsibilities:

•  Help set up and operate print machinery to optimmum levels in a safe working manner, ensuring that the machinery and surrounding area are maintained in line with required health, safety, environmental, hygiene and housekeeping standards.
•  Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards.
•  Work in line with site standards for BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
•  Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques including SMED and the 5S principles.  When required, participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Production.
•  Maintain press consumables to ensure a continuous supply including loading/offloading of master reels and loading/offloading of inks on the print press.
•  Manage and operate the press in the absence of the Lead Printer, including rest breaks.
•  Spot and report any non-conformities to the Lead Printer or Shift Manager and support resolution as required.
•  Assist with general cleaning and maintenance of print equipment.
•  Work with colleagues in other areas e.g. Ink Technicians, Mounters etc. to maintain production standards.

What we need from you:

•  Part or fully trained Printer, preferably with flexographic experience
•  Additional qualifications e.g. fire safety, first aid etc. an advantage but not essential
•  Good level of literacy and numeracy, preferably GCSE level in English and Maths
•  Ideally previous print experience
•  Background in a manufacturing environment preferred
•  Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques an advantage
•  Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting also an advantage
•  Fluent English – ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and understand both written and verbal work instructions

Print roles operate across the following shift patterns:

Printers operating the F&K machine, they will work a 12 hour shift pattern, spread over a rotating 2 week cycle.  This will typically be:

Week 1 = 4 day shifts followed by 3 off
Week 2 = 3 night shifts followed by 4 off

Shift patterns can be subject to change, dependant on business requirements.

You may in the future be required to work a 4 week Continental shift pattern:

Week 1 – 4 nights, 3 off
Week 2 – 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights
Week 3 – 3 off, 4 days
Week 4 – 7 off

A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.

What do we offer?

•  Friendly atmosphere
•  Progression
•  Employee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)
•  Holiday entitlement 22 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
•  Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)
•  Refer a Friend Scheme of £500
•  Cycle to Work Scheme
•  Employee Assistance Programme
•  Employee Discount Platform
•  Eye test vouchers
•  Free Tea/Coffee

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then apply today!