Company Description
Join the Reach Printing Services team in Oldham as a Printer No. 2!
In this role, you'll be responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring all equipment within the Presshall. You'll also take charge of performing remedial and calibration work as needed. We are looking for someone with web offset printing experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You'll have the opportunity to work independently or as part of a team, relying on your initiative to prioritise tasks in collaboration with the Pressroom Shift Manager.
Please note that this position operates on a night shift schedule, following a 4 on, 4 off rota.
So, who are we?
We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.
Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.
Job Description
Uphold Reach's policy around diversity and inclusion and work to ensure our values around non-discrimination are upheld in everything we publish.
These duties are designed to keep our operations running smoothly while ensuring top-notch quality in every print run.
1. Awareness : Stay informed and compliant with Safe Systems of Work to ensure a secure and efficient working environment.
2. Reelstand Operations : Manage and operate the reelstand efficiently, ensuring smooth production flow.
3. Reelstand Control Panel Adjustments : Make necessary adjustments to the control panel to optimise performance.
4. Understanding Impositions : Grasp the intricacies of impositions to ensure accurate print layouts and quality.
5. Plating and De-plating Press : Handle the plating and de-plating process with precision for seamless transitions.
6. Press Set Up and Presets : Prepare and configure the press for each job, ensuring all presets are correctly applied.
7. Folder Settings and Adjustments : Fine-tune folder settings for optimal output and quality.
8. Restart Press and Achieve Good Copy from Hot : Efficiently restart the press and produce high-quality copies even from hot starts.
9. Set and Maintain Web Tensions : Ensure web tensions are correctly set and maintained for consistent print quality.
10. Maintain Ink / Water Balance : Keep a keen eye on maintaining the perfect ink and water balance for vibrant prints.
11. Monitor Quality and Adjust Register Controls : Continuously monitor print quality, making necessary adjustments to register controls for precise results.
12. Carry Out All Aspects of R&C : Execute all responsibilities related to Remedial and Calibration with diligence.
Qualifications
13. Experience in Press Operations to No2 level
14. An NVQ Level 2 in press operations is desirable but not essential
15. Drive and commitment with an ability to work shifts
16. Excellent communication skills verbal/written/practical
17. Team player with the ability to lead a team
18. A good awareness of HSE standards and regulations.
19. Be attentive to detail and focussed on quality
20. Computer literate
21. An understanding of manufacturing best practice and lean principles and tools – Desirable
Additional Information
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
22. Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
23. 7 weeks’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
24. Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
25. Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
26. Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
27. As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
28. Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
29. Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
30. We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.