Manufacturing Apprentice - Die Cutter / Cut & Crease Operator

The Encore Group is a leading one-stop-shop supplier of print and packaging solutions, operating one of the most modern factories in Europe. Encore Packaging Solutions is looking to recruit a manufacturing apprentice. The role will require the ideal candidate to work, assist, and train as an operator on the die cutter and cut & crease machines.

Requirements

• GCSE in English (grade 4 / C and above)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4 / C and above)
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Responsibilities

• Set up and running of a Bobst die cutting machine in line with company targets
• Achieve daily production plan
• Comply with company processes and procedures
• Achieve daily, monthly and annual targets for the team, KPI’s and OEE
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping
• Passing of own work
• Work with a flexible approach and when required assist with other processes in the factory
• Comply with all company health and safety procedures
• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, and other relevant guidelines
• Identify risks within their processes and support/carry out countermeasure activities to improve safe working
• Manage tooling, equipment and materials daily in-line with supplier standards e.g. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Comply with environmental procedures and systems and contribute to the achievement of specific standards e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards and use the 4R’s (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover) where possible
• Carry out their role effectively, efficiently, and flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customer’s demands e.g. JIT
• Demonstrate skill and knowledge following SOPs and building versatility across a number of processes and process areas
• Select and use appropriate tools, equipment, and materials to carry out the manufacturing operation
• Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring process and equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard e.g. ISO 9002
• Identify and resolve problems within the lean manufacturing environment using effective problem-solving tools and techniques. Manage problems that may occur during the manufacturing process within the limits of responsibility and escalate as appropriate
• Generate ideas and contribute to process improvement activities individually or as part of a team through fact-finding and analysis to improve the safety, environment, quality, cost, or production process. Identify and eliminate the 7 wastes (defects, over production, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion, and processing)
• Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards, or visual displays to effectively share information
• Maintain and monitor the work site efficiently and effectively at all times using the elements of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick & span (5’s) within the lean manufacturing environment
• Check components for damage and that they are in a usable condition
• Correctly position, align, and secure the components
• Secure the components in position using the specified fastening device/method
• Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions/Standard operating procedures production/assembly specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the production/assembly activity
• Produce components which comply with the specification and quality requirements
• Carry out quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies and deal with quality concerns and defects in line with responsibility
• Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, inspection/quality procedures, and product specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the inspection/quality assurance activity
• Collect production samples at the required frequency in accordance with inspection specification and operating procedures
• Carry out inspection and testing activities using the specified methods and equipment
• Prepare, handle, transfer, and store samples safely and correctly in accordance with quality control procedures
• Accurately interpret the data/results gained from the inspection and testing procedures being used
• Record and report inspection findings to the relevant person
• Safely move materials to the correct location using the relevant equipment
• Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, specification details, and specific transfer/handling procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the logistic/material handling activity
• Move materials using the appropriate procedures, ensuring the materials are correct, safely loaded, and secure
• Check materials selected to be moved are in line with job requirements
• Carry out quality checks on materials that are to be moved and deal with quality concerns and damage in line with responsibility
• Return equipment to its correct location on completion of the activities and leave it in a safe and usable condition
• Perform one processing/finishing operation method e.g. hand processing, manually operated machine processing, fully automated machine processing, combined processing
• Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, processing/finishing procedures, and equipment operating procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the processing/finishing activity
• Perform the processing/finishing operation according to instructions and safe operating procedures
• Monitor and control the processing/finishing operation
• Produce processed/finished products which comply with processing specification