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Plater
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 26,031 - 26,031 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: WN5, Pemberton, Borough of Wigan
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Plater
Salary £26,031.60
Contract: Full time, permanent. Monday to Friday (08:00-16:00) - 37.5h weeks. (The shift pattern may change to 2-week rotating shift pattern - day and afternoon shifts).
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.
Why Choose Us: By joining the company, 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.
Plater - About the role:
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Plater to join our team.
As a Plater, you will be mounting 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 which may occur and be mindful that, together with health and safety, production running time is a critical success factor for the site.
Plater – Responsibilities:
Your key duties will include:
* Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
* Organise your workload in line with the daily print programme, ensuring work is delivered against targets and customer requirements.
* Locate and Inspect Plates
* Apply and Strip backing tape to sleeves using Applicator/Demounter
* Mount printing plates onto the appropriate sleeves, ensuring compliance with the dimensions agreed with the customer, as required
* Demount Plates
* Operate Plate Cleaner and ensure plates are cleaned prior to filing, completing and signing the relevant control
* Operate Parts washer
* Store and identify printing plates for subsequent use as required.
* Ensure that all established quality standards are met.
* Assist with production operations as and when required including the maintenance and upkeep of relevant equipment.
* Ensure that mounting is organised in line with the production schedule and no more than 48 hours in advance, as the plan is flexible and subject to change.
* Review stock of Tape, Plate Wash & Anilox cleaner and order as required.
* Check Orders, plates, process control, paperwork and any required GMG in advance of the plan, to enable production to operate effectively. Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing.
What we need from you:
* Previous experience in production environment (essential)
* Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting (essential)
* Fluent English – ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and understand both written and verbal work instructions (essential)
* Previous experience in a print manufacturing environment (desirable)
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
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