At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Ink team to create high-quality inks and ensure production runs smoothly.
- Company: Dynamic manufacturing company with a friendly atmosphere and growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Enjoy 22 days holiday, employee discounts, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible shift patterns with opportunities for progression and continuous improvement projects.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative process and make a tangible impact in the printing industry.
- Qualifications: Forklift licence required; training provided for colour matching and quality standards.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Ink team.
The role is responsible for ensuring high quality inks are made and maintained, conducted safely and in line with standards.
Responsibilities
- Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
- Make and prepare all inks for production right first time to known data standards and anilox strengths.
Identify any ink that has been used and returned ready for subsequent runs.
Ensure that your own dispensing key is used at all times.
- Maintain a clean, safe working environment, ensuring that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately.
- Operate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques including SMED and the 5S principles.
- Maximise the use of press returns by ensuring that press returns are always used before virgin ink.
Manage activity via the IFS6 programme, ensuring there is enough ink to complete an order, minimising top up requirements to maximise production time.
- Ensure there is sufficient ink supply for up to 24 hours. As the production plan is subject to change, ensure the 24 hour threshold is not breached.
- Make full use of the e Xact spectro, IFS6 and IQC, to reduce press downtime to a minimum.
- Log press returns back into the system for future ease of use.
- Assist the printers on press should any minor adjustments be required, making any changes to the system recipe as required.
- Maintain the distillation plant and optimise waste inks and solvent, ensuring waste generated is minimised as much as possible.
- Assist the Ink Room Manager with other duties as and when required (offloading of ink deliveries, supporting stock takes and re-ordering of ink supplies).
- When asked, contribute to site continuous improvement projects.
Qualifications & Skills
- Fork lift truck licence essential/training provided.
- Training with X-rite equipment.
- Demonstrable knowledge of working with print colours.
- Good understanding of continuous improvement techniques, e. g. lean & 5S.
- Exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.
- Colour matching experience.
- Shift Pattern
- 12-hour shifts across a 4-week Continental shift pattern: Week 1 - 4 nights, 3 off; Week 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights; Week 3 - 3 off, 4 days; Week 4 - 7 off.
- The site operates a 24/7 shift system spread over a four-week pattern.
A willingness to work a shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends is essential.
Shift patterns can be subject to change, dependent on business requirements.
- A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity such as lifting & bending.
Benefits
- Friendly atmosphere
- Progression
- Employee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)
- Holiday entitlement 22 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)
- Refer a Friend Scheme of £500
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discount Platform
- Eye test vouchers
- Free tea/coffee
- Work Experience and Education
- Work Experience: General Manufacturing Operations
Education: Adult Education
Qualifications: N/A
- Worker Type: Regular
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Ink Technician in Wigan employer: SAICA FLEX UK LTD
SAICA FLEX UK LTD is an excellent employer that prioritises employee well-being and growth, offering a supportive work culture where team members can thrive. With competitive benefits such as 22 days of holiday entitlement, employee discounts, and clear pathways for career progression, this role in the United Kingdom provides a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a dynamic logistics environment while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
