Total 1 job vacancies by InterFlex Group

Primary Role

Reporting to: Print Supervisor and Print Coordinator

The primary role of a print assistant is to assist the lead printer in the general operation of the printing press and provide a positive contribution towards meeting required productivity targets and quality standards. The assistant is also responsible for preparing the press for a job change; ensuring all equipment and materials are ready and available; and keeping the work area clean and tidy.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

1. Unpacking pallets & preparing reels of raw material for press; loading raw materials onto the press unwind unit

2. Assisting the printer to load and unload plate cylinders and anilox rollers to and from the press

3. Maintaining sufficient ink supply at press; monitoring reservoirs throughout production and refilling as required; timing inks to ensure correct viscosities;

4. Ensuring spare anilox rollers are clean, fitted with gears and ready for the press

5. Assembling and dismantling doctor blade units; ensuring spares are prepared and available throughout the shift

6. Preparing cylinder gears, hubs and spleens; ensuring spares are available throughout the shift

7. Unloading printed work in progress reels from the rewind unit; weighing, strapping / wrapping and labeling work in progress reels ready to be placed into stock

8. Using solvent based cleaning agents to clean various press components

9. Dispensing and use of highly flammable solvents & inks; ensuring substances are correctly labeled and are stored safely; kept lidded at times when not in use

10. Handling of delicate printing plates - stripping plates from cylinders; cleaning & preparing for storage; checking plates for damage or deterioration; reporting any issues to the lead printer

11. Preparing equipment, raw materials, inks, cores, etc for the next job; ensuring job change-overs are carried out swiftly & efficiently

12. Labeling and returning excess ink to ink stores

13. Strapping, protecting and labeling excess raw material in preparation for return to stock

14. Operation of a semi-automatic core cutting machine; cutting and collecting cores; ensuring adequate supply throughout shift

15. Ensuring adequate wipes are available throughout shift; removing contaminated wipes / replenishing clean ones

16. Operation of the anilox cleaning machine

17. Ensuring suitable set up material is available at the press and ready to load for the following job

18. Communicating with the assistant on the previous / following shift at shift hand-overs

19. Assisting in other areas of the print department where required


Health, Safety, Hygiene and the Environment

1. Ensure all work activities are carried out in accordance with the companies :

 Health and safety management system and statutory legislation
 ISO 14001 certification and statutory environmental legislation
 British Retail Consortium / Royal Society for Public Health accreditation
 American Institute of Bakers accreditation

2. Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping throughout shift and complete cleaning schedules / documentation in areas of designated responsibility

3. Ensure tools and cleaning equipment are returned to shadow boards after use

Change Management, Projects and Improvement Initiatives

1. Active participation in initiatives to improve :

 Health & safety in the workplace
 Housekeeping and hygiene standards
 Waste reduction and the environmental impact of company activities
 Quality standards through process improvements

2. Seek continual improvement in key target areas - productivity, efficiency, waste reduction, quality and costs

Other Requirements

• Good organisational and time management skills
• High standards of personal conduct
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good team player; the ability to work as part of a team or alone, on own initiative
• Ability to think and plan ahead
• Reliability & flexibility
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time keeping and attendance
• Good safety awareness
• Self motivated with a positive attitude to work