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MAC Operator

MAC Operator

Envases UK

Envases UK is a manufacturing company that has been operating out of Port Talbot since 1993 which has experienced steady and sustained growth based on a combination of global blue chip and smaller bespoke customer bases. Envases UK is part of the Envases group, which also incorporates a sister Company in Bilbao, Spain. The site at Port Talbot is a "state of the art" facility in which Envases manufactures aluminum aerosol containers that are used in Personal care, healthcare and pharmaceutical products. Envases strives for excellence in its operations and support functions in order to service the core Blue Chip customers that form a significant portion of its business. The role of MAC Operator has been newly created to support business growth and succession planning. 

Requirements

Qualifications and education requirements

·         Full training will be given to the successful candidate to become a competent MAC Operator

·         GCSE (or equivalent) grades A-C in Mathematics and English Language

Key Skills, Experience and Behaviours

·         Ability to differentiate between colours (essential)

·         Excellent communication skills (both orally and written with internal stakeholders and external customers  (essential)

·         Good IT skills

·         Experience of lithography or origination (desirable)

·         Driven with a good eye for detail

·         Motivated and able to deliver own results and also with the wider Envases Team within deadlines

Principal functions

Role and responsibilities

·         Interpretation of artwork needs for printing process

·         Communicate with customers to achieve approval

·         Control the storage of lithographic materials for use by the Production Department

·         Prepare print boxes and issue printing instructions for use by the Production Department

·         Manufacture print plates

·         Prepare print boxes for production

·         Check artwork on computer using multiple design software

·         Uploading/ downloading artwork onto FTP sites

·         Uploading/ downloading proofs onto multiple customer systems

·         Inputting formulas onto technical sheets for production

·         Ordering print plate material and necessary materials when required for the department

·         Record information regarding turnaround of jobs during origination

·         Housekeeping of artwork on computer

·         Housekeeping of digital plates when damaged or marked during production

·         In-house training on MAC, screenwork, trapping

·         Checking weekly forward schedule and daily schedule for new products

·         Log storage of proofing samples and artwork until approved by customer

·         Send information regarding print plates requirement, colours and cost to customers for approval prior to proceeding with origination

·         Ensure proofer has all relevant material

·         Discuss and prepare all trial artwork jobs with Pre-Press Manager and Lead Printer

·         Supporting Pre-Press Manager with new projects within the department (eg new plate technology)

·         Attending pre-launch meetings with wider Envases Production Teams to discuss samples prior to origination 

Envases UK
Permanent Full
REF.

: WJS-021

: competitive with shift allowance

: 1 week ago

Career open until 30/05/2025
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