Digital Press Operator - HP

ePac Flexible Packaging; Chapeltown; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ePac Flexible Packaging is seeking an experienced HP Printer Operator in Chapeltown, Scotland. You will be responsible for operating, calibrating, and maintaining HP Indigo presses to ensure high-quality output. This involves setting up machines, conducting regular maintenance, and monitoring production quality.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of digital printing experience and a strong understanding of HP Indigo technology. We offer a salary between £28,000 to £36,000 per annum plus benefits and a shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating and maintaining HP Indigo printers.
• Ability to perform daily and weekly maintenance on the press.
• Understanding of job specifications and printing processes.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate press for optimal print quality.
• Set up machine to maximize production uptime.
• Monitor print quality during production runs.

Skills

Knowledge of HP Indigo presses

Mathematical skills

Mechanical skills

Education

1-3 years in production field related to digital printing

Tools

Microsoft NAV (ERP)

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced HP Printer to join our HP team.
£28,000 - £36,000 per annum plus benefits and shift allowance.
Shifts are worked on a rota basis and include 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am.

Our operators operate, calibrate and maintain Indigo HP's to ensure excellent quality, machine uptime and customer expectations are exceeded. They are responsible for supplying printed rolls of film (PE, BOPP, PET and other polymer based substrates) to the lamination department as well as machine upkeep, cleanliness and maintenance during break/fix with Lead Operator or HP Technical Support team’s assistance.

put simply, ePac provides digitally printed flexible packaging. We offer our customers fast and easy access to custom flexible packaging, with a mission to help small brands obtain big brand presence. We are technology driven and solution centred.

Our core values are;

• Provide exceptional customer service
• Help our customers grow
• Support the communities and local businesses we serve
• Develop sustainable solutions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly calibrates press via colour calibration to ensure excellent print quality
• Efficiently sets up machine to maximise uptime
• Confirms job specifications based on job ticket prior to printing
• Performs daily and weekly maintenance on press
• Notifies Lead Press Operator when equipment needs repair
• Opens service calls with HP Technical Team as necessary
• Loads rolls of material onto press
• Monitors print quality while machine is in production
• Inputs production, consumption, and waste data into Microsoft NAV (ERP)
• Keeps pressroom clean and organized

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Could be asked to support other parts of the operations including pouch assistant, slitting, and lamination
• Communicates with Prepress and Converting department when necessary

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of HP Indigo presses (HP 20000 experience a plus)
• Simple mathematical ability for reports required
• Mathematical knowledge
• Ability to read a ruler
• Mechanical skills

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• 1-3 years in production field related to digital printing preferred
• Responsibility in the area of food safety essentials