Flexographic Printer

Reflex Labels Ltd; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflex Group in Boston, UK, is seeking an experienced Flexographic Printer to manage and troubleshoot a multi-colour flexographic press. The role involves preparing presses for printing, maintaining inks and solvents, and ensuring quality standards are met.

You will work within a rotating shift pattern and contribute to continuous improvements while ensuring safe, efficient production.) The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to operate multiple printing machines,

Qualifications

• Prior experience in flexographic printing is preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork are essential.
• Ability to operate or learn printing presses and related software.
• Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Experience in Flexographic Printing is advantageous.
• Experience with SEDEX/ETI requirements is a plus.
• Teamwork and clear communication within the Print Department are important.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain printing tasks to high standards.
• Run and optimize production speeds and set times to targets.
• Work toward production improvements and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate with the production manager to maximize machine utilization with minimal waste.
• Collaborate with colleagues and share information as part of the team.
• Follow Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures and keep accurate records.
• Maintain safe working practices to prevent injuries and ensure efficient operations.
• Promote good collaboration within the Print Department through clear communication.

Job description

Flexographic Printer

Established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK, employing over 1000 people across multiple global sites. We pride ourselves on quality, efficiency, ethics, innovation, and maintaining a low environmental impact.The company has an opportunity for an experienced Flexographic Printer at our site in Boston.

Location: Boston, UK

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: A rotating shift pattern of week 1: 6.00 – 14.00 Monday to Thursday and 6.00 – 13.00 Friday and week 2: 14.00 – 22.00 Monday to Thursday and 13.00 – 20.00 Friday

A flexographic Printer job requires you to manage flexographic printing machines such as an 10 colour narrow web servo-driven flexographic press. You usually prepare the press for printing and troubleshoot any issues during printing.Monitor printing processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, adjusting as necessary. Maintain inks and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To ensure all printing tasks are carried out to high standards and that the standards are maintained.

• To operate and maintain production speeds on your shift and setting times to targets and record / report in areas where this is not possible.

• To work constantly towards production improvements in methods, to eliminate potential quality problems and reduce downtime.

• To liaise with the production manager to achieve best possible machine utilisation with minimum wastage, while ensuring excellent quality, at best possible delivery dates.

• Work as part of a team supporting colleagues and sharing information.

• To follow all aspects of Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Print Department and ensure accurate records are maintained.

• To ensure your teamwork and maintain safe working systems to ensure personnel are kept free from injury and operations are safe and efficient.

• Ensure collaborative working within the Print Department via good communication.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

• Ability to operate or to quickly learn to operate various printing machines and related software.

• Ability to follow instructions.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Experience in Flexographic Printing ideally within

• Experience meeting SEDEX and ETI Requirements (not essential)

• Experience working within a team with a good standard of communication