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At Saica Flex, we have a challenge: to drive and develop sustainable solutions based on the principles of the circular economy.\nAt Saica Group, we have integrated the circular economy into our business model, embracing sustainability as the key to achieving a more responsible production system. At Saica Flex, you’ll be part of the circle!\nWe believe in talent, professional growth, and making a positive impact on the world. If you're looking for a dynamic environment where every day is an opportunity to innovate and create a better world, Saica Group is the place for you!\nJob:\nInk TechnicianJob Description:\nWe have an opportunity for an individual to join our Ink team. This role is responsible for ensuring that high quality of inks are made and maintained and that your role is conducted in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures. You will be responsible for understanding the customer requirements for colour specification and ensuring that they are met to the highest possible standard.\nKey responsibilities for the role are as below:\nOperate in line with site health and safety, environmental and quality standards including BRC, ISO & A2 environmental.\nMake and prepare all inks for production right first time to known data standards and anilox strengths. Identify any ink that has been used and returned ready for subsequent runs. Ensure that your own dispensing key is used at all times. \nMaintain a clean, safe working environment, ensuring that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately.\nOperate processes in line with lean manufacturing techniques including SMED and the 5S principles\nMaximise the use of press returns by ensuring that press returns are always used before virgin ink. Manage activity via the IFS6 programme, ensuring there is enough ink to complete an order, minimising top up requirements to maximise production time. \nEnsure there is sufficient ink supply for up to 24 hours. As the production plan is subject to change, ensure the 24 hour threshold is not breached.\nMake full use of the eXact spectro, IFS6 and IQC, to reduce press downtime to a minimum.\nLog press returns back into the system for future ease of use.\nAssist the Printers on press should any minor adjustments be required, making any changes to the system recipe as required.\nMaintain the distillation plant and optimise waste inks and solvent, ensuring waste generated is minimised as much as possible.\nAssist the Ink Room Manager with other duties as and when required. Specifically, help with the offloading of ink deliveries and support stock takes and re-ordering of ink supplies.\nWhen asked, contribute to site continuous improvement projects.\nSkills, Qualification & Attributes\nFork Lift Truck licence essential/training provided\nX-rite equipment trained\nDemonstrable knowledge of working with Print Colours\nGood understanding of continuous improvement techniques, e.g. lean & 5S\nExposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting\nColour matching experience\nThe role operates 12-hour shifts across a 4 week Continental shift pattern:\nWeek 1 - 4 nights, 3 off\nWeek 2 - 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights\nWeek 3 - 3 off, 4 days\nWeek 4 - 7 off\nThe site operates a 24/7 shift system spread over four-week pattern. A willingness to work a shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends is essential.\nShift patterns can be subject to change, dependant on business requirements\nA reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.\nWhat do we offer?\nFriendly atmosphere\nProgression\nEmployee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)\nHoliday entitlement 22 days inclusive of Bank Holidays\nCompany Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)\nRefer a Friend Scheme of £500\nCycle to Work Scheme \nEmployee Assistance Programme \nEmployee Discount Platform\nEye test vouchers\nFree Tea/Coffee\nWork Experience:\nGeneral Manufacturing OperationsEducation:\nAdult Education Qualifications: N/AWorker Type:\nRegularWhy choose Us\nBy joining the Saica Group, you're choosing more than a job - you're choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.\nSaica Group is committed to Occupational Risk Prevention for its employees and partner companies, Environmental Protection, the Quality of its products and services, and Equal Opportunities between men and women. 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