flexographic Printer

Reflex Labels; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflex Group in Ossett invites an experienced Flexographic Printer to join our print department. The role involves operating a 10-colour narrow-web servo-driven flexographic press, preparing the press for printing, and troubleshooting issues to meet quality standards.

You will monitor processes, maintain inks/solvents, and collaborate with the production team to maximise uptime while ensuring safety and accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in flexographic printing preferred.
• SEDEX/ETI requirements experience is desirable.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate various printing machines and related software.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a 10-colour narrow-web servo-driven flexographic press.
• Prepare the press for printing and troubleshoot issues.
• Monitor printing processes to meet operating levels and detect malfunctions.
• Maintain inks and solvents according to material specs.
• Collaborate with production to maximise machine utilisation and minimise waste.
• Ensure quality control and QA records are maintained.
• Follow safe working practices to prevent injuries.

Skills

Flexographic Printing

Press Operation

Quality Control

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Printing Software

Job description

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.
• 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

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 Ossett.