Digicon Operator

Reflex Labels Ltd; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading print and packaging company in Grimsby is seeking a Digicon Operator to operate finishing equipment. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and a desire to learn various printing machines. Responsibilities include ensuring machinery runs effectively, managing quality output, and supporting continual improvements within the team. The position offers a full-time, permanent role with a rotating shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate various printing machines and related software.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate finishing equipment producing labels in compliance with procedures.
• Ensure machinery runs at maximum output while ensuring quality and safety.
• Manage presses for quality levels ensuring paperwork is completed.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Ability to learn to operate printing machines

Excellent organisational skills

Teamwork

Digital finishing experience

Job description

DigiconOperator

Location: Grimsby, UK

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: Rotating shift pattern of week 1: 6.00 – 14.00 Monday to Friday, week 2: 22.00 – 6.00 Sunday to Thursday and 14.00 – 22.00 Monday to Friday

Overview

Established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK having grown to over 1000 employees operating globally. The company prides itself on quality, efficiency, ethics and low environmental impact whilst being innovative and dynamic. The company has opportunities for a Digicon Operator.

Role Overview

As a Digicon Operator you will be operating finishing equipment producing finished labels in compliance with company operating procedures. Ensure machinery runs at a maximum output, bearing in mind quality, machine limitations and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operating of finishing equipment producing finished labels in compliance with company operating procedures
• Ensure machinery runs at a maximum output, bearing in mind quality, machinery limitations and health and safety
• Adopt a “pitstop” mentality to reduce change over times, fully utilise and organise press assistants and co-operate with staggered break times to increase run time against downtime
• Proactively manage presses to achieve the best quality levels ensuring that all paperwork is completed and up to date and ensures traceability
• Ensure maximum material utilisation and a reduction of wastage of all materials including inks
• Ensure machine is left in a safe manner for your shift opposite and any issues communicated clearly
• Co-operation with all company systems including health and safety, IS09001, BRC accreditations and all paperwork systems
• Detail all press specifications and technical details which arerequiredto produce jobs environment;
• Cooperate and participate in continual improvements to the press and wider company environment;
• Carry out general duties which may include packing, sheeting and any other duties that may be required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Ability to operate or to quickly learn to operate various printing machines and related software
• Ability to follow instructions
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience working within a team with a good standard of communication
• Digital finishing experience preferred – ABG, BAR, Grafotronic etc