Plate Mounting Operative

Company profile:

The company are a Leading supplier of printed flexible packaging solutions. They are now looking for a Plater Mounting Operative to join their team.

Title: Plate Mounting Operative

Salary:  £27,500 – £30,000

Role and Responsibilities:

A Plate Mounting Operative supports the Print department following set tasks from Management & Senior Operators to ensure production and quality requirements are adhered to.  The Plate Mounting Operative will work in a constructive manner, following all guidelines and procedures regarding Safe Working, Quality, BRC & FSC standards

• Maintain all housekeeping standards to ensure care and maintenance of equipment
  and sustain an organized, clean work environment free from debris and hazards.
• Ensure that mounting jobs are prioritised for each individual press.
• Ensure the correct works order, plates and sleeves are being used prior to mount.
• Ensure all plates (front & back) and sleeves are cleaned using the correct solvent.
• Check that both the works order and GMG/PDF correspond with one another before continuing.
• Ensure plates match GMG/PDF and correct PIFA is being used.
• Align cameras to jobs specification.
• Use correct mounting tape for each individual colour, as stated on works order or as appropriate.
• Ensure mounting jobs are logged.
• Ensure all paperwork is correctly filled out and signed on completion of required mounting job.
• Organise your workload in line with the daily print programme, ensuring work is delivered against targets and customer requirements.
• Locate and Inspect Plates.
• Apply and Strip backing tape to sleeves using Applicator/De-mounter.
• Mount printing plates onto the appropriate sleeves, ensuring compliance with the dimensions agreed with the customer, as required.
• Demount Plates.
• Operate Plate Cleaner and ensure plates are cleaned prior to filing, completing and signing the relevant control.
• Store and identify printing plates for subsequent use as required.
• Ensure that all established quality standards are met.
• Assist with production operations as and when required including the maintenance and upkeep of relevant equipment.
• Ensure that mounting is organised in line with the production schedule and no more than 48 hours in advance, as the plan is flexible and subject to change.
• Accurately record production data.
• Assist in performing preventative maintenance on machines as required in accordance with scheduled PPM.
• Perform any miscellaneous duties requested by supervisor or management.

Health & Safety Requirements:

• Ensure that all instructions for the safe operation of any equipment are followed, and any PPE is worn, as required.
• Maintain Health and Safety standards throughout all areas of the business. Ensure to report all Health and Safety concerns, near misses and incidents to the Quality and Compliance Manager and assist in the investigation of any such occurrences.

Company Culture and Values:

• Support and lead by example to maintain and improve a company culture of working safely, following all safety policies and good working practice. Uphold a working environment based on our core values of Respect, Integrity, Endeavour and Continuous Improvement, Quality, Innovation and Profit
• Deliver and establish cooperative effective working relationships with a positive attitude to teamwork.

Skills and experience:

• Follow all procedures to ensure BRC requirements are always adhered to.
• Ensure compliance with FSC Chain Custody requirements.
• Meet/exceed targeted standards and correct non-conformances