Position: Foiling and Die Cutting Platen Operator
Location: Thame
Hours:
6am-2pm Monday to Friday
2pm- midnight Monday to Thursday
Salary: £15.00 - £17.00 (Depending On Experience)
About the business:
Would you like to work as a Foiling and Die Cutting Platen for a highly versatile and creative team of people, this is your chance. My client is continually looking to inspire their client and develop their printing and finishes. My client are specialist UV printers of greeting cards, POS, Packaging, deluxe magazine/book covers and exquisite stationary items.
The day to duties will require operating hot foiling machinery, embossing and die-cutting.
Specific Duties for a Foiling and Die Cutting Platen:
Make ready on composite layouts using dies supplied.
Set to approved standards, checking against film supplied/copy.
Refer to Job instructions at all times.
Pull pass sheet and on approval, label and retain for future reference.
Run job to standard of pass sheet.
Check throughout run for quality.
On completion of job check final sheet is same as pass sheet ready for next process.
Complete paperwork/computer entries confirming details to close job on system.
Undo make ready, ensuring dies and counterforces are damage free, ready for storage and re-use.
Damaged tooling to be identified.
Monitor stock of consumable/make ready materials.
Machinery to be kept clean and maintained at all times to standards as if new.
Work area to be kept clean and maintained at all times to standards.
Conduct guard checks and oil checks as required.
Identify machine faults and alert manager if unable to resolve.
Follow schedule of work as directed by Production Manager.
Make ready and run timings are to be within the timings normally expected of a fully trained competent operator.Skills and Interests required for a Foiling and Die Cutting Platen Operagtor:
Be able to follow strict production timelines.
Effectively communicate.
Exercise a high degree of judgement and utilise various strategies regarding work in progress to ensure efficient production.
Strong problem solving and analysis.
Ability to keep calm under pressure.
Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities.Education and Experience for a Foiling and Die Cutting Platen Operator:
Experience in the offset print industry.
Proficient in the operation of platen press machinery.
Experience running a Bobst 106, Bobst BMA, Bobst Vision Foil all running B1/B2 SheetworkIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply to the role today - any questions call Olivia on (phone number removed)