Role: Flexographic Printer - Night Shift

Salary: £16.05 per hour

Location: Halesowen

Hours: Monday - Thursday

6pm - 6am

Overview

To operate designated Printing Machines to produce High Quality Flexo Print on a range of flexible packaging substrates.

To plan and progress work according to the agreed running order in a timely and efficient manner having regard to minimising materials and working in a safe manner and working environment.

Objective is to increase the level of service to our customers whilst keeping costs in line with or better than budget.

Responsibilities

Setting up and running either a Fischer & Krecke (8 colour), Comexi (8 colour) or CMS (6 colour) Flexographic press
To observe safe working practices within the area of responsibility and ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained / improved.
Train dept. personnel where required to maximise their effectiveness in carrying out their tasks
Ensure efficient and consistent target running speeds are met together with well-planned job changes, make ready and stereo mount / removal and sleeve return.
Identifying and promptly resolving and /or reporting any equipment malfunction, material, safety, and or quality issues.
Manage films / inks / plate's inventory and other materials in an efficient manner minimising waste and maximising re-use where quality requirements can be met.
Carry out Quality / Process checks in line with the requirements set out in works procedures and the quality system and record them as required on relevant documentation or computerised systems.
To be proactive in offering ideas for continuously improving the efficiency and quality of the process.
Communicate information with all relevant personnel

Requirements

Must have previous experience of setting up and running a Flexographic press
Preferably have experience of the following…
Plate making
Plate mounting
Colour matching techniques
Plate Laying
Ink sequencing
Ink Mixing
Prepress
Make ready
Printing and finishing
Self-motivated with an ability to work on their own
Preferably have experience of running either a Fischer & Krecke (8 colour), Comexi (8 colour) or CMS (6 colour) Flexographic press
Would consider someone who has run a similar flexographic printing machine
An excellent communicator together with organizational and analytical skill
Analytical and problem-solving skills

If you would like to find some more information about this role, please contact Olivia on (phone number removed)