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Press Operator

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 13.33 - 14 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Warkton

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Pertemps is looking for a Press Operator for our client based in Kettering.

Role Purpose: 

To produce blank labels and convert printed material from master rolls and to rewind onto specified core sizes. To inspect and remove any faults from the reels of printed material. Also to box products ready for dispatch.

Individual Responsibilities:

Understand a job sheet.

Pick the correct cutter and return to the correct place at the end of the job.

Mount cutter onto magnetic cylinder and mount cylinder into label press.

Load material onto label press, set web-guide and slitter knives.

Set cutter pressure to correct level.

When starting to run a job, make adjustments to ensure optimum running speed with minimum chance of labels coming off with the matrix and wrap arounds.

Operate label press computer to set number of labels and mandrel tension etc.

Produce blank labels or slit printed material according to job sheet.

Watch for faults while running the label press and remove faults.

Box rolls of labels according to job sheet.

Mark up job sheet with box type used on new jobs.

Ensure quantities of cores and boxes are correct on job sheet and mark up / correct where necessary.

Enter production times on job sheet.

Mark up job sheet with any errors found on job sheet.

Carry out daily maintenance routines as define in the maintenance schedule.

Additional Responsibilities:

Keep working area tidy.

Report any faults or problems with equipment used on fault report forms and pass to production supervisor.

Look for ways to improve efficiency and discuss at team meetings

Key Relationships:

Internal – Production Supervisor, Production Apprentices, Production Administrator.

Measurement & Benchmarking:

To minimise quality complaints from customers

To ensure production times are accurate.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS (ASSESSMENT CRITERIA):

TECHNICAL SKILL 1:

Quality control

TECHNICAL SKILL 2:

Setting up slitting knives

TECHNICAL SKILL 3:

Packaging

TECHNICAL SKILL 4:

Fault removal

Pay is £13.33 - £14 per hour depending on experience.

Hours: 08:00 to 16:30 (Break 12:30 - 13:30)

If you feel you have the relevant experience please contact us on (phone number removed)

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