Lead Flexographic Printer – Elevate Quality & Team Performance

Taylor Higson; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annualised hours

Overtime opportunities

Permanent employment

Friendly print team

Long-term career prospects

Leadership opportunity

Quality-focused culture

Job summary

Taylor Higson Brighouse is seeking an experienced Lead Flexographic Printer to operate and maintain a wide web flexographic press, ensuring production runs smoothly and to the highest quality. You’ll be the day-to-day lead in the print department, coordinating workloads, communicating priorities and supporting colleagues in a close-knit team.

This permanent role offers annualised hours with a guaranteed salary, overtime where needed, and real long-term career prospects within a respected

Qualifications

• Experience operating flexographic printing machinery.
• Experience leading print teams or mentoring colleagues.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a wide web flexographic printing press.
• Support the day‑to‑day running of the print department.
• Review production plans and communicate any potential issues or challenges.
• Help coordinate workloads and shift patterns to meet production requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine uptime and reduce waste.
• Ensure production records and documentation are completed accurately.
• Monitor print quality and carry out routine quality and health & safety checks.
• Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance with engineering teams.
• Work closely with Production, Planning, Engineering and Commercial teams to ensure customer deadlines are achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement across the department.

Skills

Leadership

Flexographic printing

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

Wide web press

Maintenance coordination

Job description

Taylor Higson Brighouse is seeking an experienced Lead Flexographic Printer to operate and maintain a wide web flexographic press, ensuring production runs smoothly and to the highest quality. You’ll be the day-to-day lead in the print department, coordinating workloads, communicating priorities and supporting colleagues in a close-knit team.

This permanent role offers annualised hours with a guaranteed salary, overtime where needed, and real long-term career prospects within a respected