Number 2 Printer

We are looking for Number 2 Printers

Are you looking to be part of a successful company that prides itself on innovation, collaboration and excellence as a leader in the flexible packaging industry?

If you’re passionate about delivering quality products for famous brands and are ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment, that offers a dynamic, inclusive and supportive workplace culture and encourages personal growth and professional development,  we want to hear from you!

Role Summary

To print a quality image and/or text on to reels of film, ensuring that it meets our quality standards as well as customer design and specification

Core Duties/Responsibilities

• To set up the print press to the correct specification set out on the order sheet
• Remove and replace sleeves
• Change mandrills as required
• Change Anilox rollers as required
• Change doctor blades as required
• Enter job description on OCS screen
• Set machine tensions
• Set ink and plate pressures to “kiss touch” either by smartGPS or manual machine controls
• Set into register either by smartGPS or manual machine controls
• Carry out mounting checks
• Match colours in conjunction with Ink Technician, using the supplied instructions for either new designs or repeat orders
• Check ink viscosity
• Check colour match using Xrite colour computer
• Check bar codes
• Check text using light box
• Ensure all checks are counter signed by printer No 2 or other authorised person
• During run mode
• Monitor ink control
• Set up AVT / Eltromat system
• Maintain quality checks
• Sort out defects by splicing out faulty film
• Produce traceability labels
• Complete order sheet
• Produce the quality data sheet, with 2 signatures
• Use Radius to check the print programme, to consume reels and to check picking list
• Use Radius to scan job, to get set up time, colour match time and run time, to record downtime, to produce labels

Key responsibilities are to: –

• Understand and work to the standards in the Company Health & Safety Policy
• at all times comply with the Employees Duties and Responsibilities referenced in the Company Health & Safety Policy
• Comply with the Company Accident Reporting / First Aid Procedures and the Company Near Hit / Close Call Reporting Procedures understand the RM safety rules and adhere to them at all times
• Understand the principle of risk assessment and to always follow safe methods of work and the control measures applicable to specific jobs
• 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
• Always work and behave in a safe and responsible manner,
• Comply with all instructions given with regard to health and safety
• At all times wear the appropriate PPE, that is “fit for purpose” and to replace any PPE that is not
• Complete and successfully pass all training within the required time frame
• Be aware of your responsibilities and to act within the guidelines of the Company Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Policy (COSHH)
• Report any acts of unsafe behaviour or potentially dangerous conditions to the Shift Manager or to the H& Manager
• Constantly consider ways to improve health and safety and to inform the Shift Manager or SHE H&S Manager of these
• Only operate machinery or do any jobs in which you have received full training and have been signed as competent to do so