An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cut & Crease Operator to join our team at Gateshead. Reporting to Cut & Crease Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to set and run cut & crease machinery against the prescribed quality standards & customer specifications supplied.
This is a permanent position, working a continental shift pattern of 3 x 12 hours shifts (36 hours weekly), day shift and night shift.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Achieve daily, monthly and annual targets towards individual and department KPI’s
- Carry out all duties in accordance with quality and health & safety standards (BRC/IoP; ISO, OHSAS) Ensure conformance to customer audit requirements at all times
- Make ready and run the machines, following instructions given on the works orders regarding speeds and special instructions
- Carry out quality checks at pre-determined intervals throughout the running of the job
- Ensure machines are kept clean and tidy and that maintenance programmes are followed and documented
- Carry out regular stock checks on consumables and spare parts and inform the relevant people when they require re ordering
- Maintain high health, safety and hygiene standards (BRC, ISO) etc. set for the area
- Perform any other duties as required/instructed by the Cut & Crease Manager , Operations Manager or Plant Manager
Skills & Attributes
- Experience of Bobst machinery (particularly 104/106) or similar manufacturing machines/environment
- Experience of blanking
- Experience of Lean Manufacturing, some other continuous improvement techniques
- Good communication skills, tenacity and exceptional attention to detail
- Strong work ethic, with a positive, passionate attitude and ability to take responsibility
- Desire to succeed
- Good listener with the ability to quickly understand and deliver customer demands
- Good general educational standard
- Knowledge in the use of computers
- Competent in the use Avante and/or familiar with data input & retrieval from management information systems for use by self and others
- English/Maths functional skills Advanced knowledge in all Microsoft packages
Person Specification
- Must be Reliable and punctual.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and adapt to a varied and changeable workload with the ability to work to very tight deadlines
- Have a flexible approach to working hours
- A quick learner able to pick up new ways of doing things and the operation of our management information system
- A dynamic, energetic and flexible individual who is level headed and patient under extreme pressure
- Proactive, able to adapt quickly to a fast-paced printing/packaging environment
- Results driven and self-motivated with a” want to do attitude”
- Enjoy working with and providing a high quality service to internal or external customers
This role attracts an hourly rate of up to £16.50 p/h