New Appointments Group
Job title: 6-Colour Print Machine Minder
Location: Thanet
Salary: up to £14.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week
Our client:
Our client is a well-established printing company that serves a diverse range of industries, including food manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Renowned for their commitment to quality and innovation, they provide high-quality printed packaging solutions to a broad customer base.
The role:
We are seeking an experienced Print Machine Minder to operate and maintain a 6-Colour Printing Press, producing high-quality packaging products to exacting standards.
Benefits:
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Overtime paid at x1.5
- Company social events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Christmas shutdown (days must be saved from annual leave)
Key responsibilities would be:
- Set up, operate, and maintain a 6-colour printing machine
- Ensure print quality meets company and customer specifications
- Monitor production runs, adjusting machines as required
- Carry out routine maintenance and basic fault-finding
- Work closely with supervisors and production staff to meet deadlines
- Follow all health & safety and quality procedures
- Minimise waste and downtime during production
Experience and skills required:
- Previous experience operating a 6 colour (or similar) printing machine
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve machine issues
- Good understanding of health & safety in a manufacturing environment
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team
Next steps:
If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.
If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie – Permanent Consultant on or email
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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