Digital Media Technician

Job Title: Digital Media Technician 

Location: D25, Waltham Cross

Shift: 313 6AM - 8PM

Salary:14p/h

Who are The Delta Group?

The Delta Group is the parent company of five internationally recognised organisations: Lick Creative, Superior, Delta Display Ltd, Zone and MPD Fulfilment. As a major visual communications group we specialise in the design, print and fulfilment of promotional marketing materials. Our aim is to innovate, progress and evolve our clients’ marketing campaigns to give stand-out in a crowded market. As customer demand has grown for greener production methods we have developed a program of sustainable procurement. With ISO 14001, FSC & PEFC accreditations, we can deliver the highest standards of environmentally conscious printing.

Job Purpose

The postholder will be mainly responsible for the effective running of the pre-print section of a Nozomi Digital press. You will organize, inspect, and check all media prior to production. This key role will encompass preparation of media including size and quantity checks as well as loading and unloading the feeder element of the press. Producing work accurately in line with job specifications within the agreed timescales. To organize their department to be efficient, maintain stocks of core agreed materials and to ensure the equipment is maintained correctly.

The following criteria are preferred but not a must for this role:

• PPT/FLT qualifications
• Extensive POS board media experience
• Experience working with press Feeder systems

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and quality check media prior to commencing any printing. Ensuring total quantity is available before commencing.
• Ensure media conforms to job docket size and quantity.
• Operating the feeder area of the Nozomi efficiently and in line with expected performance levels to maintain targets.
• Operating and maintaining the coating devices.
• QC material and print to job requirements.
• Notify the Team/manager when issues occur, giving as much time as possible as to not affect production.
• Maintain and process work according to the production schedule.
• Produce print in line with company quality processes and standards.
• Keep work area and machinery clean and tidy.
• Manage your time to ensure continuous smooth and efficient operation of Nozomi.
• Work using 5s principles.
• Ensure company Health and Safety policies are adhered to.
• Maintain the machinery to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Carry out every day essential maintenance to ensure machine performs at the highest standards.
• Problem solving minor issues, to ensure that the work flows smoothly through the department.
• You will be trained to carry out other Nozomi print operations as and when required, but this will be your key role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of large format digital print processes and machines.
• Knowledge of Delta clients and quality standards would be an advantage.
• Operational experience with Digital POS printing.
• Trained in the usage of PPT and FLT operations.
• Experienced in handling POS Medias.
• Experienced in understanding potential problems in media to prevent press downtime.
• Proven ability to multi-task and plan ahead of schedule.
• Understanding of digital print processes and the concept.
• Demonstrable attention to detail.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and conscientious.
• As you will be part of a large team, an Effective team member is essential.

Qualifications

• Full training will be given to the successful applicant.

Competencies

• Decision making - Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decisions made.

• Planning and organising - able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others.  Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.

• Safety Considerations - The post holder agrees to be committed to health and safety, and be aware of their contribution towards it in the workplace. This includes the requirements to monitor safety and compliance with any systems of safe working within the Group and to take reasonable care of oneself and other people who may be affected by one’s actions and omissions at work.

• Communication - able to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
  
  
• Flexibility - adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, be flexible with business requirements and working hours.  Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements.
  
  
• Influencing and persuading - able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
  
  
• Creative Thinking - able to transform creative ideas into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.