Ink / Print Technician

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Ink / Print Technician

Location: Buxton, SK17 9RZ, Derbyshire.
Salary: From £33,419,97 to £39,516,07 depending on experience plus attractive benefits package
Contract : Full time, permanent
Shifts: Shift work to support a 24/7 operation

About us

Saica is one of the leading European players in the development and production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard with a production of 2.5 million tons of paper. With more than 10,000 employees across Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and The USA, Saica Group has four business divisions: recycled paper production for corrugated cardboard (PAPER), recyclable materials recovery (NATUR), production of corrugated packaging (PACK) and flexible packaging (FLEX).

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

About the role

The primary function of this role is to be responsible for ensuring right first-time ink supply to all presses and that your role is conducted in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures.  You will be responsible for understanding the customer requirements for colour specification and ensuring that they are met to the highest possible standard.

You will also be trained to cover In PMR and be able to support if required, in the mounting and supply of printing plates in accordance with the production plan.

Training will also be provided to offer support if required, on press carrying out the number 2 Print role.

The main responsibility of the role remains within ink, but the individual will become a flexible support technician who is adaptable to deliver the business needs

To apply for this opportunity, you will need
 
•  Fork Lift Truck licence essential
•  X-rite equipment trained desired
•  Demonstrable knowledge of working with Print Colours
•  Flexographic print knowledge,
•  Good understanding of continuous improvement techniques, e.g. lean & 5S
•  Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting
•  Excellent attention to detail with good colour perception/recognition
•  Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and follow specifications
•  Collaborates with others to achieve common goals
•  Active contributor to the shift team – willing to flex and help others when requirements demand

Main Responsibilities

•  Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
•  Make and prepare all inks for production right first time to known data standards and anilox strengths.  Identify any ink that has been used and returned ready for subsequent runs.  Ensure that your own dispensing key is used at all times.
•  Maintain a clean, safe working environment, ensuring that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately.
•  Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques including SMED and the 5S principles
•  Maximise the use of press returns by ensuring that press returns are always used before virgin ink.  Manage activity via the SC ink management  programme, ensuring there is enough ink to complete an order, minimising top up requirements to maximise production time.
•  Ensure there is sufficient ink supply for up to 48 hours.
•  Make full use of the exrite spectro, and IQC, to reduce press downtime to a minimum.
•  Ensure no returns are left at shift end and all are drawdown and logged back into the system for future ease of use.
•  Assist the Printers on every machine and carry out  any minor adjustments as required, making any changes to the system recipe as mandatory.
•  Maintain the distillation plant and optimise waste inks and solvent, ensuring waste generated is minimised as much as possible.

What we offer:

•  Ongoing training and development
•  Funding for role specific professional qualifications
•  Banded salary grades to support progression
• 22 Days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (11.5 hours days)
•  Buy & sell Holiday scheme
•  Full uniform / PPE supplied
•  Discretionary bi-annual bonus scheme
•  Contributory pension scheme
•  Cycle to work scheme
•  Flu and eye test vouchers

Saica is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, so if you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then please click “Apply” and submit your up to date CV and covering letter for consideration.

No agencies please.