Flexographic Printer

Macfarlane Labels Ltd; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflex Group in Kilmarnock is seeking an experienced Flexographic Printer to operate and troubleshoot a multi‑colour flexographic press. You will prepare presses, monitor print quality, and adjust processes to meet specifications.

The role requires clear communication and teamwork within the Print Department to maintain safety and high standards. The position offers a permanent, full‑time contract with a continental shift pattern and opportunities to contribute to process improvements and

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to operate or 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
• Experience meeting SEDEX and ETI Requirements (not essential)
• Experience working within a team with a good standard of communication
• Experienced Flexographic Printer

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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Operate flexographic presses

Follow instructions

Organizational skills

Flexographic printing experience

Teamwork

SEDEX/ETI experience

Tools

Flexographic printing press

Job description

Flexographic Printer

Established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK having grown to over 1000 employees across 22 sites in the UK and Europe. The company prides itself on quality, efficiency, ethics, and low environmental impact whilst being innovative and dynamic. The company has an opportunity for an experienced Flexographic Printer at our site in Kilmarnock.

Location: Kilmarnock

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: Continental

Roles and Responsibilities

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
• Experience meeting SEDEX and ETI Requirements (not essential)
• Experience working within a team with a good standard of communication
• Experienced Flexographic Printer