Paper Printer
2 weeks ago
Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues?
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.
We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.
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We are currently recruiting for Printers to join our Paper Print team.
Working hours are 12 hour shifts working rotating days, nights and weekends with a 33% shift allowance.
Main responsibilities:
- Operating Comexi printing press.
Operating Synpro printing press.
Mounting printing plates. Safe handling of printing sleeves and print cylinders and the storage there of.
Wash-up/change-over on both machines. Safe handling of anilox rollers and the storage there of.
Dispensing and mixing inks to correct Pantone reference numbers or colour samples as required.
Troubleshooting flexographic printing faults.
Safe use of solvents and ancillary equipment.
Safe use of other associated print department equipment.
A good understanding of department targets.
Deputize for Grade A printer in all aspects of job function as required
Operating ‘V’ truck.
Use of PCF/BPCS system
- A mechanical aptitude.
Knowledge of Flexographic printing and associated processes used within Huhtamaki.
Ideally at least 5 years Flexographic print machine operation.
Ideally leadership skills in leading a small team (desirable)
Qualified to GCSE or equivalent Grade C and above
Ideally Print based NVQ’s/City and Guilds or equivalent qualifications
Can operate both CI and stack type printing presses.
Can mount printing plates and mix inks.
Computer literate
Knowledge of BPCS system.
Good colour vision.
Keen to learn and develop
A flexible team player
Strong communication skills.
Join us to shape the future together
