Flexo Press Operator

Role: Flexo Press Operator

Shifts - to be discussed - flexibility around them - daytime hours

Benefits: Overtime paid at time and a half, 28 days holiday, company bonus scheme, company pension scheme, onsite parking, various company events

**Salary**: £30K-£35K per year depending on experience

Location: Epping

**Job Overview: **Operation of new Digicon Series 3 Press - 4 Colour UV Semi Rotary print and die cutting press with finishing capabilities of cold foil, hot foil, lamination, special varnishing, embossing, screen printing and slitting/rewinding.Setting up press, colour matching jobs, checking quality of print and ad-hoc tasks such as laying plates and machine maintenance.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:
Below is a list of responsibilities and duties expected of you.
- Operating presses to print jobs efficiently and to the highest possible standard.
- Tasks including: setting up jobs (using print cylinders, magnetic cylinders and die cutters), mixing inks, colour matching, wash ups, loading material.
- Inputting data into MIS including material consumptions and clocking data.
- To comply with current systems of working including established shift patterns.
- Maximise machine efficiency to achieve estimated times.
- Manage a schedule of work on a hourly/daily/weekly basis & understand the targets set and the importance of your part in the process**.**:

- Keep work station and work area tidy and organised by taking at least 15 minutes per day to clear down before end of shift.
- Ad hoc tasks when required that may include ink mixing, laying plates and locating material.

**Technical Skills Required**:

- Flexo Print
- Printing Presses
- Mechanical

KEY WORDS:
Flexo Press Operator, Flexographic Press Operator, Flexo, Flexographic, Printer, Print Operator, Print Operative