Litho Machine Minder needed at Winning Form Group

Minimum requirement: 

• Experience as a Litho Machine Minder.
• Ability to work shifts when necessary.
• Knowledge of Ryobi and Heidelberg presses.

Responsibilities: 

Operational

• Verify all jobs process are as per customers requirement/signoff.
• Maintain your machinery and ensure weekly housekeeping is completed.
• Report on all downtime and breakages.
• Conduct the production of the Litho Printing business. This involves, but is not limited to, the production/printing processes, collating, paste-up, packing, counting, machinery usage, controlling wastage and raw material usage.
• Conduct quality control on all jobs printed.
• Ensuring production deadlines are met to ensure that timelines are met.
• Experience in one or similar presses: Heidelberg, Ryobi
• Job specific skills and working knowledge of the Litho Environment
• A highly customer orientated attitude, Quality and attention to detail conscious.
• Ability to cope with pressure and setbacks
• Working extended hours when necessary
• Provides various other duties with regards to the production/printing department as and when required.
• Liaise with the factory manager regarding printing and machinery at the factory and conduct the repairs timeously.
• Conduct weekly stock counts over the Factory stock items as directed by the Factory Manager/Operations Manager.
• Conduct the destruction of obsolete publications as approved by the Operations Manager
• Fill out job cards for every printing.
• Limit high levels of wastage.
• Safeguard company assets and company stock (raw material and finished goods) always.
• Ensure machine is secure at the end of a shift.
• Regular testing and maintenance of the machines.
• Accurate counting of print runs and raw materials as well as accurate packing of routes.
• Accurate reconciliations and completions of necessary production schedules.
• Willing to offer growth and development to existing and new team members. MUST be willing to train team members without prejudice

People

• Respect reporting lines and all colleagues.
• Record all time and attendance as per the Bio-time system.
• Use safety wear as directed and take care of the safety wear. Lock up safety wear when not in use.
• Treat machines and raw materials with care.

Compliance, risk and quality

• Comply with company policies and procedures (dress code/uniforms/safety wear, smoke breaks, confidentiality, operational processes etc.)
• Compliance with health of safety standards implemented at the Factory.
• Be cognizant of fire hazards. Report risks to the Operations Manager.

Skills:

• Accountability and take corrective action.
• Team player and ability to always show initiative.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and must be results driven.
• Ability to work under pressure and still produce quality results timeously.