Trainee Mounting Operative

We are currently looking for a candidate who would like to learn and be up-skilled.
Our client based in Leeds (LS9) are looking to recruit a Trainee Mounting Operator to their flexible plastic filmed packaging site.
Hours of work are:
Continental days & Nights (12 hour shifts) 3 weekly rotation.
Working along a long week:
Mon/Tues Days (7am-7pm) & Thurs/Fri Night (7pm-7am)
Short week:
Wed/Thurs/Fri Days (7am-7pm)
Short week:
Mon/Tue/Wed Nights (7pm=7am)
Then continue to follow rotation.
Pay Rate:
Starts at £11.44 an hour, but rises after 12 weeks once trained.
Key duties and responsibilities

• Ensure that mounting jobs are prioritised for each individual press.
• Ensure the correct works ticket, 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 ticket and lay sheet correspond with one another before continuing.
• Ensure plates match lay sheet and correct PIFA is being used.
• Align cameras to jobs specification.
• Ensure Team leader has checked and signed job specification after set up. 2
• Use correct mounting tape for each individual colour, as stated on works ticket or to the best of your knowledge.
• Ensure mounting jobs are logged using the APS system.
• Ensure all paperwork is correctly filled out and signed on works ticket on completion of required mounting job.
• Understands the use and need of Radius system.
• Ensure working area is clean, tidy and obstruction free.
• Communicate with Mounting coordinator, Team leader and Shift Manager with any defaults
• Operate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.
• 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.

• Check Orders, plates, process control, paperwork and requirements in advance of the plan, to enable production operate effectively. Ensure the Shift Manager is notified immediately of anything missing.
• To undertake reasonable requests as directed by the management from time to time.

If interested in this role please apply online.
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