Lead Flexographic Printer
2 weeks ago
We are looking for a Flexographic Printer to join our team
You will work 3 or 4 12 hour shifts a week, with a mixture of days and nights on a weekly rotating basis.
**The Role**
- Set up and operate print machinery to optimum levels in a safe working manner
- Ensure that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately.Ensure colleagues working on the press are also operating in a safe way
- Deliver and sign off work in line with production orders, proactively monitoring and controlling print quality
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards e.g. BRC, ISO & A2 permit
- Carry out print inspections & troubleshoot issues with the printing press or print quality
- Specifically, identify all non-conformities and correct deficiencies by liaising with your Lead in Print
- Seek additional guidance from colleagues in Technical and Quality when required.
- Maintain lean manufacturing principles
- Complete all paperwork and electronic data in a timely manner
- Complete shift handovers
- Perform press change over and run speeds in line with KPI’S
**The Person**
- Fully trained Flexographic Printer - relevant Print qualifications City + Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 an advantage
- Additional qualifications e.g. fire safety, first aid etc. an advantage but not essential
- Good level of literacy and numeracy, preferably GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent
- Extensive flexographic print experience, specifically with experience of solvent based inks and wide web presses
- Experience of Fischer + Krecke 16S or Bobst 20SIX CI print machines an advantage.
- Strong background in manufacturing, either label or packaging printing
- Exposure to continuous improvement techniques an advantage
- Plate mounting experience an advantage also
- Experience of overseeing the work of others on the print press
**Salary & Benefits**
A generous base salary of £38,130 is available for this role. Overtime is regularly available and is paid at an enhanced rate. Plus, benefits including genuine progression opportunities, employee of the month, company sick pay scheme after 12 months’ service, cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers and more
Pay: £38,130.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- Are you a fully trained Flexographic Printer?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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