Printing Operator

**Job Desciption**:
ITB Flexible Packaging Solutions (ITB) is a flexible plastic packaging manufacturer and part of the Novus Holdings Group. ITB produces an array packaging for the FMCG and food markets. Its products include retail bags, security bags, FFS food packaging, heavy duty sacks and carrier bags which are distributed across South Africa and abroad.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for pre-make ready such as requesting of job card, ordering inks and substrates.
- Responsible for the setup of the printing process by preparing the machine for the next job ensuring that ink trays and pumps are clean, and that ink trays and pumps are properly loaded with inks as per the job cards.
- Responsible for loading of sleeves in the sequence specified by the job card while ensuring that ink batch numbers are recorded.
- Responsible for setting up of print stations.
- Responsible for ongoing quality control by continuously conducting visual checks on printed substrate during production for the following specifics: registration, print position, misprint, dirty print, filling in, inter colour offsetting, filling in, intercolour offsetting, side register movement.
- Responsible for all quality check on every roll before loading it onto the machine and adjust all non-conformances.
- Responsible for all quality check on every roll after printing and adjust all non-conformances.
- Responsible for weighing of all completed rolls and recording weight and length (in metres) produced onto the printing capturing station.
- Responsible for washing the print units and pump out all the inks into the original containers on completion of the order.

**Educational Requirements**:

- Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent with computer knowledge with a fair knowledge of ISO 9001:2001 Quality standard. Trade tested Flexographic qualification will be an added advantage.

**Experience Requirements**:

- Must have at least 4 years’ experience as a print operator.

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Ability to set up and operate 8 -10 colour gear and or gearless press within acceptable period (knowledge of W&H Miraflex will be an added advantage.
- Must have very good knowledge of Flexography printing process.
- Strong knowledge of viscosity and ability to mount own job.
- Knowledge of different types of cushion mount tapes.
- Knowledge of measuring colour and ability to check viscosity of inks.
- Knowledge of anilox choice and dot gain.
- Ability to choose tapes to use on certain colours.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English.