Flexographic Print Operative

DS Smith

Kilburn CP

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 38,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

DS Smith pension scheme

Death in service life assurance

Company sick pay scheme

Income protection

Employee assistance programme

Occupational Health including physiUni

Job summary

DS Smith seeks an experienced wide web flexographic printer at our Belper site. You will operate and optimise printing presses, ensure quality, and drive improvements while maintaining a safe working environment.

The role requires proven press experience, strong colour management knowledge, and a disciplined approach to waste reduction and efficiency. Join a skilled production team focused on quality and productivity.

Qualifications

Proven experience operating printing presses within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
Strong understanding of print processes, colour management, and print quality standards.
Experience with print fault finding and problem solving.
Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

Set up printing jobs, including inks, plates, sleeves, anilox rolls, substrates, and press settings.
Operate and optimise wide web flexographic printing presses safely and efficiently.
Monitor colour consistency, print registration, and overall press performance throughout production runs.
Troubleshoot print and mechanical issues to minimise downtime and waste.
Complete routine maintenance, cleaning, and housekeeping activities to ensure equipment reliability.
Maintain accurate production records and documentation.

Skills

Printing presses

Flexographic printing

Colour management

Quality standards

Problem solving

Safety focus

Lean Manufacturing

CI/Continuous Improvement

Teamwork

Education

Print industry qualifications

Tools

Printing equipment

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and accomplished wide web flexographic printer to join our team at our Belper site. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled print professional who takes pride in producing high-quality work, maintaining excellent machine performance, and driving continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring that customer requirements are met through the efficient operation of our flexographic printing equipment, delivering exceptional print quality while maximising productivity and minimising waste. Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all. As part of a highly skilled production team, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, and maintaining the printing press to consistently achieve quality, efficiency, and performance targets.,

To be accountable for own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment.
To raise any unsafe acts seen immediately with individual(s) concerned and immediate reporting of health and safety incidents to management.
Operate and optimise wide web flexographic printing presses safely and efficiently.
Set up printing jobs, including inks, plates, sleeves, anilox rolls, substrates, and press settings.
Ensure print quality meets customer specifications and company standards.
Monitor colour consistency, print registration, and overall press performance throughout production runs.
Troubleshoot print and mechanical issues to minimise downtime and waste.
Complete routine maintenance, cleaning, and housekeeping activities to ensure equipment reliability.
Work closely with colleagues across production, quality, and maintenance departments.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Maintain accurate production records and documentation.

Puts safety first

Proven experience operating printing presses within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
Strong understanding of print processes, colour management, and print quality standards.
Experience with print fault finding and problem solving.
Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Positive, proactive, and safety-focused approach.
Good understanding of production performance measures, waste reduction, and efficiency improvement.

Preferred requirements:

Knowledge of CI flexographic presses.
Mechanical aptitude and first-line maintenance experience.
Experience working within Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement environments.
Relevant print industry qualifications.