Flexographic Printer - Wide Web

Kairos Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kairos Recruitment client in Derby is seeking a skilled Wide Web Flexographic Printer to join the team on a 12-hour shift pattern (6-6), covering days and nights with a roughly 40-hour week. The role requires experience running a flexo press and delivering high-quality print.

You will work with the production team to optimise speed, maintain safety standards, and record production data, ensuring waste is minimised and quality targets are met.

Qualifications

• Proven history as a highly skilled Flexographic Printer.
• Experience running a press (preferably Comexi).
• Drive to produce print of the highest quality.
• Collaborate with colleagues to optimise production efficiency and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

• Operate the wide web flexographic press to meet job specifications.
• Maintain housekeeping and a clean, safe work environment.
• Record production data accurately and monitor print quality.
• Follow safety policies and PPE requirements.

Skills

Flexographic printing

Press experience

Team collaboration

Quality focus

Waste reduction

Tools

Comexi press

Job description

Wide Web Flexographic Printer

Location: Derby

Salary: Dependent on Experience

Shift Pattern: 12 hour shift (6-6) days / night shifts (circa 40 hour weeks). Monday to Friday and No weekend work

i.e. Week 1 - 3 x days

Week 2 - 3 nights

Week 3 - 2 x days / 2 x nights

About the business:

Our client are a leading print and packaging company that manufactures flexibles and sustainable solutions. Now looking for an additional Wide Web Flexo Printer to join the growing team.

Requirements for a Wide Web Flexo Printer:

• A proven history in the industry as a highly skilled Flexographic Printer
• Preferably have experience of running a press i.e. Comexi
• Experience running presses
• A drive and passion in print to produce and exceed quality standards
• Collaborate with team members to optimise production efficiency and waste

Additional Skills & Requirements for Wide Web Flexo Printer:

• Maintain all housekeeping standards to ensure care and maintenance of equipment and sustain an organized, clean work environment free from debris and hazards.
• Ensure that the press is run at optimum speed whilst ensuring all job instructions are followed accurately and meet the required quality standards.
• Ensure that all instructions for the safe operation of any equipment is followed, and any PPE is worn, as required.
• Carry out pre-inspection and ensure any malfunctions of equipment or difficulties with any job are reported.
• Ability to mount own jobs when necessary
• Dispense inks when required.
• Ensure print quality is world class.
• Accurately record production data.
• Work safely, following all safety policies and good working practice. Follow all procedures to ensure BRC requirements are adhered to at all times.