The Vacancy
Are you an experienced Printer looking for your next challenge? Do you want to work with the market leader in banknote production?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Printer to join our team at our site in Loughton, Essex. Reporting to the Print Process Lead, you will be required to ensure our machine outputs are effectively optimised on all printing processes. In addition, you will be responsible for driving efficiencies, whilst also ensuring that quality standards/specifications are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
1. Problem solving on the machine, to identify any issues that may occur with the print run.
2. Liaising with Team Leaders & Quality Control to ensure quality standards are met.
3. Ensuring machine is run in a safe & proper manner
4. Provide accurate documentation of associated paperwork & computer records related to production run.
5. Facilitate shift handovers, to ensure effective cross shift communication.
6. Active participation in continuous improvement, working the closely with the team to develop working practices.
To be successful in your application, you will need to be a time served printer with sheet fed experience, together with a City & Guilds accreditation or NVQ Level 3 in machine printing, or equivalent.
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Double Day shift pattern – Monday to Friday, 6am – 2pm or 2pm - 10pm (alternated weekly).
From 31st August, we will transition to a 24/5 Shift Pattern - consists of 3 crews of 12-hour shifts of either: 6.00 am to 6.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to 6.00 am, Monday to Friday rota. Attendance is 40 hours per week on average, including a 30-minute unpaid break plus a 15-minute unpaid break to be taken during the shift
Base location: Debden
Basic Salary: £54, per annum on double days, rising to £57, per annum on 24/5 shift pattern. Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period, this will rise to £58, per annum.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
7. City & Guilds accreditation or NVQ Level 3 in machine printing, or equivalent.
8. Ability to demonstrate accountability working within a target driven environment
9. Ability to demonstrate clear communication & interpersonal skills
10. Exposure to using computerised systems i.e. SAGE would be an advantage
11. Able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve
12. Working and shift handovers
About De La Rue
De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies.
With a heritage spanning over years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes, polymer substrate, security and currency services.
Benefits
13. 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
14. Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution – employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%, with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
15. Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
16. Cycle to Work Scheme
17. Subsidised Gym Memberships
18. Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
19. Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g., four weeks paid paternity leave)