Flexo Printer

Prospex Recruitment; Castleford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexo Printer position in Castleford is seeking an experienced operator to produce high-quality labels on multi-color UV flexo and digital presses, adhering to safety and quality standards. You will work to schedule, maintain a clean work area, troubleshoot presses, and record production data in the Shop Floor Data Capture system.

The role requires initiative and a proven track record on flexo/digital printing.

Qualifications

• Experience with flexographic or digital printing
• Competency on combination presses (flexo, gravure, offset, silkscreen or foil)
• Reel-to-reel experience
• Experience in labels/packaging printing

Responsibilities

• Run multi-colour UV flexo and/or digital presses
• Produce high-quality labels with finishes
• Keep area and equipment clean and tidy
• Troubleshoot printing press or print quality issues
• Record information on the Shop Floor Data Capture system
• Deliver work on time and to quality standards
• Aim to maximise production speed and productivity
• Follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Carry out basic maintenance per procedures

Skills

Flexo printing

Digital printing

Combination press

Reel-to-reel

Problem solving

Tools

Shop Floor Data Capture

UV flexo press

Job description

Flexo Printer

Location: Castleford

Company: A leading packaging and labels company.

Role: Producing high-quality printed output to agreed schedules, while maintaining strict standards around quality, safety, and efficiency.

• Running multi-colour UV flexo and/or digital presses
• Producing high quality labels with a variety of finishes
• Ensuring that the area, equipment, and machinery are kept clean and tidy
• Troubleshooting issues with the printing press or print quality
• Produce the allocation of work detailed in the production/planning schedule
• Record accurate information on the Shop Floor Data Capture system
• Deliver assigned work on time & in line with quality standards
• Aim to achieve speed of production and productivity levels (estimated times)
• Produce all work using working practices that enable costs to be kept to a minimum
• Ensuring that all Health, Safety and Environmental Policies relating to your work area are always adhered to by you
• Carry out basic maintenance in accordance with standard procedures

Requirements

• Hold sufficient, recent flexographic / digital printing / experience
• Experience & competency is essential on a combination press, using any of the following print methods: Flexo, gravure, offset, silkscreen or hot foil/cold foil (essential)
• Reel to reel experience
• Experience in any the following print processes: beverage, emboss, deboss, foil hot/cold
• Ability to use own initiative & problem solve on a daily basis
• Have experience operating a flexo print
• Be aware of flexo and/or digital print process
• Previously or currently printed labels / packaging

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