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Our industry leading labels client based in West Yorkshire is currently looking to recruit a Press Support Operative.                                                                                                                                                

The company has multiple sites across the globe and are one of the largest packaging companies in the world. They are willing to train up the successful candidate however you must have the right attitude and ideally have experience within a FMCG environment.

The ideal candidate for the Press Support Operative role:

Experience in either packaging or some sort of FMCG environment.

Good organisational and time management skills.

Ability to stay calm under pressure and have good problem solving skills

Some of the responsibilities of the press support operative (once trained):

Assist on line clearance

Remove all bespoke items from press.

Configuration change.

Power up /power down press.

Load screen cassette into press and install screen.

Change z size of press if required.

Load shafts into and remove from press.

Load mag base into cutter unit and removal also.

Gravure wash up.

Safety features on press.

Mag die application.

Splicing on material and centralisation of web.

Load and remove press cylinders.

Change impression cylinders in press.

Wash-up all unwanted inks/varnishes.

Foiling unit into press.

Clean all trolleys (wash-up / S/S trolley) daily.

Support the Wash & Build and Plate Bending / Mounting areas as and when required.

Ensure 5s standards are met on Press lines in conjunction with Press Operators

Build up all off line tooling, Foilers, etc

Mount all plates and delivery to press

Support Pre-Press functions (Inks, Plate room, allocation, packing, goods in and despatch) as and when required

Complete daily hygiene and Operational cleaning tasks

Shifts:

37.5 hours (early finish Fridays)

3 Week rotating shift pattern consisting of earlies, lates and nights

(Mon – Friday)

Salary:

£24,000 - £25,000 starting salary

Other benefits:

20 days increasing by 2 to 26 (Max) + Bank Holidays

Life insurance

Overtime

Uniform

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare scheme

Pension

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career and become a vital part of one of the largest and most successful labels companies in the world.

So if you think his could be the right opportunity for you then please apply today