Established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK having grown to over 900 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 Coating Operator working in our Reflex Label site in Newcastle.
Description
As a coating operator you will clean and lubricate printing and coating machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses. Measure screens and use measurements to centre and align screens in proper positions and sequences on machines, using gauges and hand tools.
Duties
- Follow standard operating procedures and specifications or instructions of higher level technical personnel and monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production
- Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product performance
- Adjust set up and process operations accordingly
- Follow coating formulas to weigh and prepare coating solutions for application
- Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, colour accuracy, conformance to specifications and external defects.
- Ability to test coat weights, and functional properties after coating to ensure quality product.
Requirements
- Previous Machine Operating experience.
- Full training will be given to cover the Coating Process.
- Work to strict deadlines as part of a team.
- Ability to work using their own initiative.
- Someone who has a flexible approach to working shifts.
Hours of Work: Continental shift pattern: 28 day rotation – 168 hours – 12 hour shifts – Days and Night cover
Benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay for the industry
- 22 days paid holiday per year, increasing to 25 days after 4 years' continuous service with additional statutory holidays paid
- Group salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Death in service benefit of 4 times annual salary after 1 year's service
- Opportunity to join Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme• Opportunity to join Employee Healthcare Cash Plan scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for all employees and their immediate family covering a wide range of issues
- Access to other benefits such as discounted gift cards and memberships
- Refer a friend scheme to be rewarded for a friend or family member joining Reflex
- A quality branded uniform provided
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