Flexo Printer

Prospex Recruitment; Castleford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging and labels company is seeking a Flexo Printer in Castleford. The role focuses on producing high-quality printed outputs with strict adherence to safety and efficiency standards. Candidates should have recent experience in flexographic or digital printing, particularly on combination presses. Responsibilities include running multi-colour presses, ensuring quality finishes, and maintaining cleanliness in the work area. The position promises significant engagement in problem-solving and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Hold sufficient, recent flexographic or digital printing experience.
• Experience on a combination press using various print methods is essential.
• Ability to use own initiative and problem solve daily.

Responsibilities

• Run multi-colour UV flexo and/or digital presses.
• Produce high quality labels with various finishes.
• Maintain cleanliness of area and equipment.

Skills

Flexographic printing

Problem-solving

Digital printing

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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)
• 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
• Hot foil and screen print experience desired

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