Print Assistant

Coveris UK; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced paternity pay and enhanced-m​

Job summary

Coveris UK in Burnley is seeking a Print Assistant to join our packaging team. You will support the Printer with daily press operations and changeovers, helping ensure smooth production.

The role features a mix of 12-hour day and night shifts (about 14 shifts per month), opportunities to learn flexographic printing, and a range of benefits including enhanced leave, health plan, life cover and free onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Reliable with good attendance and timekeeping.
• Organised, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Able to solve problems and work well as part of a team.
• Experience with flexographic printing would be desirable—but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support the Printer with daily press operations and changeovers.
• Check print quality and ensure materials (film, inks, solvents, cores) are always available.
• Keep the press area clean, safe, and ready for the next shift.
• Help maintain high production standards and quick turnaround times.

Skills

Reliability & attendance

Organised

Teamwork

Problem solving

Flexographic printing (desirable)

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity with a leading packaging company? At Coveris we create and supply high performance packaging for everyday products. We are committed to providing packaging solutions that are sustainable and innovative to ensure the safety, quality and convenience of the products we use every day.

We have facilities across the UK and are looking for a Print Assistant to join our team in Burnley.

What you’ll do:

• Support the Printer with daily press operations and changeovers.
• Check print quality and ensure materials (film, inks, solvents, cores) are always available.
• Keep the press area clean, safe, and ready for the next shift.
• Help maintain high production standards and quick turnaround times.

What we’re looking for in the successful candidate:

• Reliable with good attendance and timekeeping.
• Organised, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Able to solve problems and work well as part of a team.
• Experience with flexographic printing would be desirable—but full training will be provided.

Shift Pattern:

The attractive shift pattern involves working a mix of 12-hour day and night shifts working an average of 14 shifts per month.

What we offer:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced paternity pay and enhanced maternity pay
• Life assurance (x4 annual salary)
• Health Cash Plan
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
• December close down
• Long Service awards
• Social / charity calendar