Flexographic Label Printer – Level 2

Zebra Technologies; Preston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where innovation meets teamwork! As a Flexographic Label Printer, you'll play a crucial role in producing high-quality labels, tags, and wristbands for various industries. This dynamic position offers the chance to work with advanced printing machinery while ensuring top-notch quality and safety standards. With opportunities for career advancement and a supportive environment, you'll be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and encourages your growth. If you're ready to redefine the future of printing and make a difference, this role is for you!

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Corporate gym membership

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 25 days

Life Assurance

Referral scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Awareness training

Qualifications

• Experience in operating flexographic printing machinery is essential.
• Must have excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate flexographic printing machinery to produce labels.
• Conduct quality inspections and maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

Operating flexographic printing machinery

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Basic IT Skills

Teamwork

Tools

EFI Auto-Count 4D

Nilpeter FA*4

Job description

Remote Work: No

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channelling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimagining the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Let’s create tomorrow together.

Role: Flexographic Label Printer – Level 2

Location: Preston (PR2), Lancashire, UK

Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: Minimum starting rate of £14.30 per hour

Shift Rate: Additional 20% of basic salary

Hours: Double Day shifts alternated weekly. Running 1 week on “earlies” 6.15am till 2.15pm (8hr day with one 30-minute lunch break) 37.5hrs per week. Then rotating to 1 week on “lates” 1.45pm till 22.15pm Monday to Thursday (8.5hr days with one 30 min break), then Friday 1.45pm till 7.15pm (5.5hrs no break on this day) 37.5hrs per week

You’ll be part of the fantastic Zebra manufacturing team working to produce labels, tags, and wristbands used in multiple industries. You will be operating various converting machines.

Responsibilities:

1. Review job instructions and requirements
2. Setting up of machine including material, tooling, plates, inks and auxiliary equipment
3. Operation of flexographic printing machinery (Nilpeter FA*4 desirable)
4. Loading of material reels onto various lines of equipment
5. Producing rolls/packs of self-adhesive and/or tag labels
6. Conduct Quality inspections and monitor and control print quality
7. Complete relevant quality documents associated with the process
8. Maintain optimum Health and Safety standards and always keep press and work area clean and tidy
9. Complete relevant in-house training courses both practical and online
10. Work to shipping deadlines/production schedules
11. Consistently achieve productivity/quality targets
12. You'll also need to be able to:
13. Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
14. Use trolleys or hand trucks to move items around
15. Go up and down stairs (where applicable)
16. Complete overtime to help the team cover holidays and other instances

Qualifications:

1. Prior experience of operating flexographic printing machinery essential (lithographic will be considered)
2. Knowledge of EFI Auto-Count 4D Desirable
3. Able to work using own initiative
4. Excellent eye for detail
5. Able to problem solve
6. Able to work as part of a team.
7. Basic IT Skills

Why You’ll Love Zebra Technologies

1. Career advancement: The opportunity to create an IPD (Individual Development Plan) to help shape your future with Zebra.
2. Training: Depending on the role and location, we’ll provide you with all the specific training required for your role.
3. Development: Being a Zebra Technologies frontline employee means a wealth of personal and professional opportunities for those who are keen on looking for “what’s next” and are not afraid to take initiative.
4. Zebra Values: We have our 5 core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Agility, Accountability & Innovation.

What it's like at Zebra Technologies Preston

1. Safety:Your safety is important to us, so we provide all the training and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) specific to your role.
2. Surroundings:You’ll be working within a friendly, supportive, and helpful environment.
3. Dress code:All uniform is provided on your first week, including trousers, tops, hoody and/or jumper and jacket.
4. Facilities:3 staff canteens with microwaves, refrigerators, and hot water taps. Drink and snack machines plus 1 subsidised sandwich machine and tea and coffee on free vend to all staff.

Why You'll Love our benefits

Being a Zebra employee means you will have access to some great benefits, including healthcare, our group personal pension plan, and career advancement opportunities– all in a safe and inclusive environment that’s been ranked among the best workplaces in the world.

Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following:

1. Private Medical Insurance (PMI).
2. Discretionary Company Sick Pay (CSP) Scheme.
3. Dental Insurance: access to our corporate policy.
4. GEM (going the Extra Mile) our global reward and recognition program.
5. WellTrack: wellbeing program to help you take control of your health.
6. Corporate gym membership rate with GymWorks in Fulwood.
7. Service Awards: GEM points awarded for each 5 years of service.
8. EAP (Employee Assistance Program): free confidential support service.
9. Group Personal Pension Plan (company matched contributions up to 7% subject to employee earnings).
10. Financial Awareness training.
11. Referral scheme: chance to earn between £750 and £1,500 gross for successfully referring a friend to Zebra.
12. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
13. Paid Time Off (PTO) – 25 days’ annual leave.
14. 8 bank holidays plus company discretionary Z Day.
15. Summer Flex Fridays and Focus Fridays.
16. Life Assurance four times your basic salary.
17. 4 days (32 hours per year) of paid volunteer service.
18. Cycle to Work Scheme.
19. Electric Car Scheme.
20. Income Protection in the event of long-term absence from work due to illness or injury.
21. Access to our Zebra Education Network (ZEN).

Check out our Zebra careers page below!

https://www.zebra.com/gb/en/about-zebra/careers.html