Mailing Machine Operator

About the job

NEW VACANCY! (DM1280)

MAILING MACHINE OPERATOR

WEST MIDLANDS

£Open (Depending On Experience) + Overtime + Tax Free Bonus + Pension + Loyalty Scheme

Hours of Work: 6:00am To 2:30pm and 2:00pm To 10:30pm

Our client offers a complete mailing solution for their clients, they provide all-round solutions for direct mail campaigns, offering clients high quality data processing, envelope / polythene enclosing, mail fulfilment and postage services.

They are currently looking for a Mailing Machine Operators to join their busy production department. The role will be to support the achievement of the business goals and objectives by assisting the management team in the operation of the machines and ensuring that high quality that is met alongside the planned schedules and customer specifications.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be expected to support the supervisor in the smooth running of the team and undertake support tasks as directed.
• They will be responsible in setting up and running state-of-the-art Mailing Machines, including CMC 250, Kern 3500, BB300's, Sitma and CMC Paper Wrap
• Ensure that there is a continuous supply of stock to provide an unbroken production run.
• Carry out QA checks and ensure that they match the signed samples, and that they are recorded onto the appropriate documentation
• All paperwork must be filled out to a high level of accuracy and legibility
• Will be responsible for ensuring speed and quality of work is maintained along with accurate documentation, and sufficient stock is available to carry out the work
• Good time keeping and attendance must be maintained to support the other team members
• They will be expected to participate in team meetings and to work as a member of a team to ensure fair distribution of the team's workload ensuring that the teams production targets are achieved
• Ensure that all work is accurate and consistent throughout the run and is regularly monitored for any defects.
• Expected to assist the other team members to maintain a tidy and clean work area and ensuring that the machines/factory are regularly cleaned
• Experience and skills are to be used to assist/advise/progress other print operators
• Any faults with the machinery are to be reported directly to the supervisor/engineering/relevant vendor with full details and error codes if applicable
• Responsible for meeting agreed deadlines set by the supervisor
• If any print work is under-threat of not meeting the deadline, this should be reported to the team leader immediately
• Display an urgency to your work which will set/show an example to other operators
• Ensure that they look to continually improve the manufacturing process
• To undertake any relevant internal and external training
• To be supportive of the Company's accreditations 9001, 14001 & 27001
• Operating Kern 3500, Buhrs BB300, Norpak, Sitma. CMC 250, CMC One - Paperwrap, Eagle Inkjet, KR inkjet

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in running envelope enclosers or similar
• Worked within the Direct Mail of Transactional print arena
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be methodical with attention to detail when checking work to be able to make decisions to ensure that the work meets the required standards
• PC Literate
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Should be flexible and able to cope under pressure and demonstrate a level of emotional control and resilience
• Should be able to maintain good discipline standards and have a can-do attitude
• Must be willing to work extra hours at short notice & have a flexible approach