Pre-Press Operator

Job Overview

To provide support to the print department. Ensuring all parts, inks, mounted sleeves and materials are supplied to the printing presses prior to job changes and continually working towards minimising down time.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

· Ensure that the prepared ink for each job is placed in the designated holding area for each press prior to job change (maximum of two jobs)

· Ensure that set-up scrap (if available) is brought to machine prior to setting up

· Ensure correct film for each job is brought to the press side prior to job change (maximum of 2hrs running time) communicate with warehouse to promote a ‘just in time’ operation

· Issue mounted sleeves to all presses prior to job change. Remove finished job sleeves back to mounting

· Completed jobs must have sleeves removed back to mounting area

· Ensure that machine solvent tins are full at beginning of shift

· Communicate with Shift manager and Mounting Co-ordinator to check any programme changes and to set priorities

· Keep washer room, anilox cleaner and print area clean and tidy

· Change IBC under distiller when full and replace with empty IBC (seek help when moving heavy objects).

· Flexible to cover and/or work on a printing press when required

· Ensure all dirty press equipment is kept clean by using the parts washer

· Ensure the back of the printing presses is kept obstruction free and clean and tidy

· Keep parts washer clean and emptied after each cycle

· Use Syspro to check the print programme, to consume reels and to check picking list

· Use Syspro to scan job, to get set up time, colour match time and run time, to record downtime, to produce labels

· Ensure earthing clips are fixed to all required ink and solvent containers

· Ensure all open ink and solvent containers have lids fitted and ink pumps have lids closed to reduce fugitive emissions

Quality and Hygiene

Key responsibilities are to: –

· Work within the requirements of the Company Quality & Hygiene Procedure

· Maintain product safety and integrity and to ensure full conformity of product delivered on time and in full

· Adhere to Quality standards by following all written instructions and completion of all quality paperwork at the end of the job

· Comply with the housekeeping rules and regulations and adopting a clean as you go approach

· Understand and abide by the rules in the Company Personnel Hygiene Procedure and to have a good standard of personal hygiene

· Understand and to be responsible for abiding by the Safety Instruction – Jewellery, Clothing etc. Policy

Health and Safety

• Workplace Safety: Ensure all employees understand and follow workplace safety protocols and procedures.
• Hazard Identification: Regularly identify and report potential hazards in the workplace to prevent accidents.
• Incident Reporting: reporting and documenting of accidents, injuries, and near-misses.
• Health and Hygiene: Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment to prevent illness and contamination.

Training

• Skill Development: enhance your skills and knowledge relevant to your role.
• Soft Skills: communication, teamwork, and problem-solving to improve overall workplace efficiency.

Diversity and Inclusion: create a respectful and supportive workplace culture.