Overprinter
Job Purpose:
To Overprint jobs to the appropriate quality standard within the set time guidelines.
To work as part of a team to hit daily & as a result monthly output targets.
Key Contacts/Working
Relationships:
Reports directly to the Overprint Production Manager.
Day to day supervision from the Shift Leader.
Working on a 3 shift rotation with approximately 4 other Overprinters.
The team is supported by an Overprint Machine Assistant and an Overprint Stock Controller during
the day.
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Job Holder
Responsibilities:
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Completing the daily set-up maintenance (on the morning shift)
Making ready into jobs to the instructions & proofs available in the job bag specification
Placing any unacceptable / problem stock in quarantine with the appropriate label &
communicating the issues to the Overprint Production Manager or Shift Leader immediately
Obtaining a double sign-off of each job from the Shift Leader at the start of each job
Running jobs to an acceptable print quality and register
Maintaining the jobs during running to not only the speeds requested but to the quality signed
off at the start
Following the Quality Control checking procedures supplied, including the regular checks &
logging of data
Trouble-shooting if a job is not signed off in order to obtain the required quality level e.g.
liaison with graphics about artwork or plates or speaking with other printers for ideas on the
specific machine
To communicate any breakdowns or issues to the Line Manager/Shift Leader and the
engineering time on site as quickly as possible
To complete each job including closure of the relevant paperwork, the filing of job bags for
internal records & provision of excellent samples for every job as specified by the instructions
Daily completion of a timesheet including all elements of the shift to record any downtime,
maintenance, running & make ready issues
Financial Dimensions:
N/A
Decision Making
Authority:
Printing within the Quality guidelines.
Rejecting poor quality stock.
Personnel Supervised:
N/A
Qualifications/Experienc
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No essential qualifications.
Preferred:
Relevant Printing qualification i.e. City & Guilds Printing & Theory or NVQ in Printing
Experience: Minimum 2 years experience of Overprinting
Job Specific Skills:
Knowledge & experience of overprinting.
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Major Challenges:
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Hitting keen targets in a highly pressurised environment to ensure customer requirements are
met
Trouble shooting & resolving issues on the machines to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum
at all times
Accreditation &
Licensing:
N/A
Behavioural
Competencies:
The successful candidate should be a team player, willing to learn & develop their skills during their
employment and with ability to provide flexibility when required.
The company expects all employees to be courteous and respectful at all times and will not tolerate
any prejudice or discrimination.
General Skills:
Job Details:
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Excellent communication & organisation skills
Keen attention to detail (to adhere to the quality standards set through ISO 9001 adherence)
Knowledge of working within an ISO 14001 environmentally managed system would be a
bonus
Permanent, fulltime position.
Hours
Rotating shifts: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm-6am
At busy periods this will increase to 12 hour shifts 6am-6pm & 6pm to 6am
Holidays: 25 days each calendar year (pro-data’d for this role as part way into the year), after 2 full
calendar years service this rises to 26 days each year as a length of service appreciation.
Non-smoking site
Non-contributory pension scheme available following successful probationary period.
Salary: dependant on experience.