Print Operative

Kenect Recruitment currently have 2 full time positions available for Production/Print Operative based in the Aston area of Birmingham.
Shift times:
7:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Thursday, 8am - 12pm Friday
Pay:
£11.50 per hour
Overtime available
Accrued holiday pay
Job Summary:
The Print Operative will be responsible for the operation and overall maintenance of an industrial sized digital printer for production work. The individual must have good attention to detail ad be able to prioritize printing jobs assigned within the required time.
Duties:
- Responsible for the overall maintenance of printers, including starting, stopping and cleaning of machine
- Set-up, changeover, troubleshoot equipment
- Identify material with poor quality and seek assistance if correction is needed
- Responsible for learning the designs being printed and have ability to identify defects
- Handling production of printed materials including printing and racking process
- Performing test prints
- Load and unload product in print machines
- Be able to follow print schedules
Skills and Requirements:
- Must be able to stand for long periods
- Heavy lifting and manual handling experience essential
- Must be computer literate - Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc..
- Minimum 1 year manufacturing experience (preferably within a textile environment)
- Self motivated, effective team player
- GCSE grades A-D or equivalent