Salary: Competitive, night shift premium available.
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Join our Colour Printing Team at Clays
Clays Book Printers is looking for an experienced Colour Lithograph Printer to join our Colour Printing department at our manufacturing site in Bungay, Suffolk.
With a reputation for producing high-quality books, we are looking for a skilled and motivated printer who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of print quality, productivity and efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is an opportunity to join an established printing business, working with modern printing technology and a team committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers.
The role
As an experienced Colour Lithograph Printer, you will be responsible for setting up and operating multi-colour sheet-fed lithographic presses, ensuring that all work is produced to the required quality standards and within agreed production targets.
You will play an important role in maintaining consistent colour reproduction, maximising press performance and minimising waste, while ensuring that every job meets the high standards expected by Clays and its customers.
Key responsibilities
- Set up and operate multi-colour sheet-fed lithographic printing presses.
- Achieve accurate colour reproduction, registration and consistent print quality throughout production runs.
- Complete make-readies efficiently and optimise press performance.
- Monitor production output against targets, minimising downtime, waste and unnecessary stoppages.
- Identify and resolve technical and print quality issues promptly.
- Follow job specifications, quality procedures and production instructions.
- Carry out routine press maintenance and maintain excellent housekeeping standards.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors and other departments to ensure production schedules are achieved.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, productivity and operational efficiency.
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Proven experience as a sheet-fed Colour Lithograph Printer.
- Strong technical knowledge of multi-colour Lithographic printing.
- A good understanding of colour management, ink and water balance, registration and print quality.
- The ability to carry out efficient make-readies and troubleshoot press issues.
- A proactive approach to achieving production targets and reducing waste.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- The ability to work effectively within a team and take ownership of performance.
- A positive attitude towards health and safety, housekeeping and continuous improvement.
Experience operating modern automated presses, including Komori or Heidelberg equipment, would be advantageous.
What we offer
- Competitive salary based on experience and capability.
- Contributory Pension
- 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Flexible Working
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Free Onsite Car Parking (Subject to Availability)
- Health & Wellbeing Support
- A permanent role within an established book printing business.
- The opportunity to work with modern printing technology.
- A professional production environment where quality, efficiency and teamwork matter.
- The opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of our colour printing operation.
About Us
We have been operating for over 200 years, producing some of the most well-known and best-selling books in the UK, providing an invaluable service to a range of publishing clients and in turn, bringing you and your family the books you love to read. With over 800 employees based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, we supply over 180 million books per year. Through our union with Elcogaf, we have a strong and exciting future ahead of us and look forward to welcoming you to the company.
Please note, due to the location of our factory, it would be preferable if you have your own transport.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Colour Lithograph Printer looking for your next opportunity and have the skills and drive to deliver excellent results, we would like to hear from you.
Location: Bungay, Suffolk
Send your CV to recruitment@clays.co.uk today!