Section Leader - Lithography

Candour Talent are currently recruiting for a Section Leader - Lithography to join our client based in Port Talbot. Location: Port Talbot Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time Working Hours: Mon-Fri Days Salary: Circa 42-44k Benefits: Excellent, including private medical insurance, life assurance, electric car scheme, workplace pension, and company sick pay scheme Our client is looking for a Section Leader to head up its highly skilled lithography team at their manufacturing facility in Port Talbot. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall technical leadership, development, performance, and continuous improvement of the lithography section, with particular focus on dry offset printing, coating application, colour control, print quality, and process optimisation. You will act as the technical expert for the lithographic printing process and has day-to-day responsibility for the technical performance, people development, machine condition, tooling readiness, process control, and continuous improvement of the section. The role requires a strong practical and technical understanding of dry offset printing principles, including coating and varnish application, ink formulation and colour matching, matt and gloss levels, trapping, dot gain, reprographics, and print process control. You will work closely with the Pre-Press Department, ensuring artwork, print plates, coatings, inks, varnishes, colour standards, and other print materials are correct and ..... full job details .....