Flexographic Printer
Location: Grimsby, UK
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: A rotating shift pattern of week 1: 6:00 – 14:00 Monday to Friday, week 2: 22:00 – 6:00 Sunday to Thursday and 14:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday
A flexographic printer job requires you to manage flexographic printing machines such as a 10 colour narrow web servo‑driven flexographic press. You usually prepare the press for printing and troubleshoot any issues during printing.
Monitor printing processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and detect malfunctions, adjusting as necessary. Maintain inks and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Ensure all printing tasks are carried out to high standards and that the standards are maintained.
* Operate and maintain production speeds on your shift and achieve target settings and record/report where this is not possible.
* Work constantly towards production improvements in methods, to eliminate potential quality problems and reduce downtime.
* Collaborate with the production manager to achieve best possible machine utilisation with minimum wastage, ensuring excellent quality and meeting delivery dates.
* Support colleagues and share information as part of a team.
* Follow all aspects of Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Print Department and maintain accurate records.
* Adhere to safe working systems to keep all personnel injury‑free and operations safe and efficient.
* Ensure collaborative working within the Print Department via good communication.
Required Skills & Experience
* Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
* Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate various printing machines and related software.
* Ability to follow instructions.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Experience in Flexographic Printing.
* Experience meeting SEDEX and ETI Requirements (not essential).
* Experience working within a team with good communication.
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