No 3 Operator

Company Description

The No3 Operator position will be a key role in the preparation and production of our Newspaper printing, Ensuring our news is printed to the highest possible standards whilst
maintaining safe working practices and compliance with H&S policies and
procedures

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

Job Description

The shifts for this role include night shifts only on a 4 on 4 off basis which includes weekends and bank holidays.

• Ensure quality and performance is achieved consistently to the set standard
• Liaise with the No2, Supervisor, MTL, GTL or Pressroom Manager if required ensuring that they are informed of production output, quality and performance issues
• Address and resolve production problems/failures due to mechanical, operator or material faults
• Ensure that all products meet company/customer standards and specifications, communicating to all relevant personnel when product is substandard
• Ensure efficient workflow to the production schedule is achieved, with no delays to the customer
• Ensure all pre and post run checks are conducted
• Assist with clean ups and general housekeeping duties
• Complete administration and reporting associated with production
• Any other additional duties as requested by the No 2 Operator, Supervisor,
• MTL, GTL or Pressroom manager.
• Ensure company obligations within health and safety and environmental law and group / site policy is maintained at all times
• Set rollers with supervision of a competently trained individual
• Operation of Wifag Reel stands unsupervised inclusive of maintenance tasks.
• Ability to fulfil strip station duties unsupervised
• Stand in for No2 printer as and when required

Qualifications

• Experience in Press Operations
• An NVQ Level 3 or Apprenticeship in press operations is desirable but not essential
• FLT Trained with Grab truck qualification desirable
• Drive and commitment with an ability to work shifts
• Excellent communication skills verbal/written/practical
• Team player with the ability to lead a team
• A good awareness of HSE standards and regulations.
• Be attentive to detail and focussed on quality
• Computer literate
• An understanding of manufacturing best practice and lean principles and tools

Additional Information

Plus, as part of the Reach family you’ll have access to a brilliant range of benefits, including:

• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• Help saving for your retirement - you can join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 7 weeks holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Members of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior manage

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.