Cut and Crease Operator

Location; Crewe

Hours; weekend nights

Friday: 6.45pm-6.45am

Saturday: 6pm-6am

Sunday: 6am-6pm

Salary: DOE

Benefits;

• On-site parking
• Overtime

Company -

Our client are a market leader for packaging in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries and is the largest independent packaging converter in the UK.

Overview -

Now looking for a Cut & Crease Operator experienced in all areas of die cutting to work on our brand new Bobst die cutter. The successful applicant will be required to set-up and operate: Automatic Platen Cutting Machine.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Making ready jobs for die-cutting.
• Inspect die for any damage and ensure it is safely locked into chase prior to lifting into machine
• Adjust front and side lays to obtain best fit to printed sheet
• Prepare, make ready sheet, matrix and Braille if needed
• During make-ready process, check for marks, burst creases and squareness of carton and make any necessary adjustments
• Patch-up make ready sheet as necessary
• Set up the feed board, wheels and brushes, trips, detectors and photo-electric cells
• Ensure printed sheets are free from marking
• Set stripping unit
• Set up delivery
• Make running adjustments as appropriate
• Carry out pre make ready as required
• Comply with the Quality Assurance standard operating procedures, including in-process inspection documentation, at all times
• Overlook the running of other cut crease machines within the department
• Provide training to less skilled operators/trainees as required
• Ensure adherence at all times to the Company's Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures and maintain compliance to appropriate standards
• The quality management system has been designed and developed to meet the requirements of ISO9001, PS9000, BRC, FSC and PEFC. The quality management system defines the Company's policies and standard operating procedures on design, product security and safety, hygiene, environment, resource and training.

Skills

Essential

• Organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Teamwork

Desirable

• Cut Crease Knowledge
• Use of Avante system

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential

• Mathematics and English GCSE level or equivalent

Interviews are being conducted as soon as possible for this vacancy, so if you are interested please get in touch as soon as possible and register your details with us

Please note; we will not pass on any of your details without prior consent!

Key words; litho, cut and crease, bobst