Flexographic Printer

Reflexlabels; Ossett; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflex Group in Ossett is seeking an experienced Flexographic Printer to operate a 10-col narrow web servo-driven press. The role involves preparing the press, printing, troubleshooting, and maintaining print quality according to job specs.

You will monitor production speeds, adjust settings to meet targets, and work with the team to minimise downtime while adhering to quality control and safety standards. Shift pattern rotates over three weeks.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate or quickly learn flexographic printing machines.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Experience in Flexographic Printing is desirable.
• Familiarity with SEDEX/ETI standards is a plus.
• Team-oriented with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all printing tasks are carried out to high standards and maintained.
• Operate and maintain production speeds and target times.
• Work to reduce downtime and improve methods for quality.
• Liaise with the production manager to maximise machine utilisation and minimise wastage.
• Work as part of a team and share information.
• Follow Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Print Department and maintain records.
• Maintain safe working systems to prevent injuries and ensure efficiency.
• Promote collaboration within the Print Department through good communication.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Press operation

Troubleshooting

Instruction following

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Flexographic printing

SEDEX/ETI awareness

Tools

Printing software

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 Ossett.

Location: Mansfield, UK

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: A 3-week rotating shift pattern of week 1: 06.00 – 14.00 Monday to Thursday and 05.00 – 13.00 Friday, week 2: 13.45 – 22.00 Monday to Thursday and 12.45 – 19.45 Friday and week 3: 22.00 – 06.00 Sunday, 21.45 – 06.00 Monday to Wednesday and 21.45 – 05.00 Thursday to 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