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Cleland Ltd have been in operation for 148 years providing complete sustainable
packaging solutions from design through to delivery of cartonboard packaging
and labels to the food, drink, pharmaceutical and healthcare markets. We currently employ 160+ people at our
factory on the Castlereagh Road in Belfast and have recently become part of the
Van Genechten Packaging Group which spans 12 sites across the UK and Europe.
Following this
exciting integration we have new opportunities in our Labels Department to join a
well established team of print professionals in a successful, established and
growing organisation as a Printer. In
return we offer a competitive salary, 34 days holiday per year including
statutory days, company pension scheme etc.
Main Purpose:
Setting and Operating Flexographic Label Printing Press to produce high quality process self adhesive labels whilst achieving required efficiency targets
Main tasks of Job:
· Identifying and obtaining the plates, job bag, dies and inks to be used on each job by referring to the Works Instruction.
· Conduct any pre-press operations as required
· Setting and running the Press at optimum speed to achieve required efficiency targets whilst ensuring the maintenance of acceptable quality standards.
· Ensuring that ‘first off’ approval is conducted as per the Quality Procedures.
· Checking the quality of printing and cutting on a regular basis and correcting faults detected to reduce quantity of work defective.
· Tagging reels appropriately and identifying reason for faults by completing the Reel end Labels and quarantining reject work.
· Inputting onto the shop floor data system.
· At the end of a run wash-up press, clean rollers and plates, etc.
· Compliance with Health and Safety regulations and all relevant procedures required by the company including Hygiene, Pharmaceutical, Quality, Chain of Custody and Environmental Standards.
· Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment (clean and maintain machines, ensure all anilox and presses are clean an ready for use)and completing associated documentation.
· Performing other duties deemed necessary by Department Manager to ensure the efficient operation of the department.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated within the overall Business Objectives of the Company.
Employee Specification
Essential Requirements
- Printing Qualification (e.g. NVQ or equivalent)
- Previous experience as a printer post qualification (Flexo)
- Experience of checking quality of print for colour variation
- Excellent colour differentiation skills
- Good attention to detail
- Methodical approach with the ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production deadlines
- Good communication skills
Desirable Requirements
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including passes in English and Maths)
- Two years experience as a flexographic printer with a working knowledge of Nilpeter machines