Description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

Multi-Color Corporation manufactures labels for some of the biggest FMCG brand names found on supermarket shelves, bars, restaurants and hotels globally.  We also produce premium-quality labels for high-profile brands in the pharmaceutical, durables and home & personal care sectors. Given the fact our labels are applied to wine, spirits, beverage & soft drinks bottles, food packaging, bathroom products, medicine containers, white goods and automotive products, it is likely that you will put your hands on our labels on a daily basis.  It is our labels that identify, promote and help sell our customer’s products!  With 109 manufacturing sites, and 12,000+ employees, we are the Global #1 for prime labels.

We are seeking to appoint a Press Assistant  who will assist the lead printer in the general operation of the printing press. The assistant is also responsible for preparing the press for a job change; ensuring all equipment and materials are ready and available.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Preparing reels of raw material for press and loading raw materials onto the press unwind unit.
• Assist the printer to load and unload plate cylinders and anilox rollers to and from the press. 
• Maintaining sufficient ink supply at press; monitoring reservoirs throughout production and refilling as required. 
• Handling of delicate printing plates – loading plates and stripping plates from cylinders whilst  checking plates for damage or deterioration and reporting any issues to the lead printer. 
• Using solvent based cleaning agents to clean various press components.
• Use your keen eye for detail to proactively spot any errors in specifications and job bags, as well as show initiative to problem-solve and come to a solution

• Enthusiastic to work as part of a team, but also be able to use your initiative to work independently.
• Experience in manufacturing environment 
• Competent in English and Math’s at a reasonable level.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Lead by example and ensure excellent Health and Safety standards are adhered to at all times.

• You will work in our modern manufacturing facilities, at the cutting-edge of production-environment innovation; we challenge the status quo and are transforming operations every day.
• You will gain experience in a fast-paced environment, with an ambitious team; we look forwards and continuously improve to be the best we can; we have a strong drive for results.
• You will be part of a team that shares our values of integrity; passion, perseverance, creativity and achievement; we value, respect and champion diversity.
• You will be joining a global and diverse organization that collaborates effectively to find optimal solutions; we focus on our customers and work with them on every step of their journey with us.
• You will be part of a team that strives for global sustainability, playing our part in making the world a better place for future generations.