Flexographic Printer - Wide Web

Kairos Recruitment Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kairos Recruitment Group are helping a leading print and packaging company in Derby find a Wide Web Flexographic Printer to join their team. You will operate flexographic presses, ensure quality, and collaborate to optimise production efficiency on 12-hour shift patterns (days and nights, Monday to Friday with no weekend work).

Experience running presses (ideally Comexi) and a proven history in flexo printing are essential.

Qualifications

• A proven history in flexographic printing as a skilled printer.
• Experience running a press, ideally Comexi.
• Commitment to quality and production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain housekeeping and equipment care.
• Run the press at optimum speed following job instructions.
• Ensure PPE and safety policies are followed.
• Pre-inspect and report equipment issues.
• Accurately record production data.
• Meet required quality standards and troubleshoot as needed.

Skills

Flexographic Printing

Press Operation

Quality Assurance

Team Collaboration

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.