Printer

SAICA PACK FRANCE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in sustainable solutions as a Printer, where you'll operate flexographic print machinery while ensuring compliance with high-quality and safety standards. This role offers opportunities for professional development and working within a purpose-driven environment focused on sustainability.

Benefits

Friendly atmosphere

Progression opportunities

Employee of the Month Award

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Sick Pay Scheme after 12 months

Refer a Friend Scheme of £500

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Platform

Free Tea/Coffee

Qualifications

• Extensive flexographic print experience, specifically with solvent-based inks.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy, preferably GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience with Fischer + Krecke 16S or Bobst 20SIX CI print machines an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate flexographic print machinery in a safe manner.
• Monitor and control print quality, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Complete shift handovers and maintain proper documentation.

Skills

Flexographic printing

Attention to detail

Compliance with safety standards

Lean manufacturing principles

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Print

Job description

time left to apply End Date: September 10, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id JR100116

Join Saica Flex, a division of the Saica Group specializing in flexible packaging and labeling. At Saica Flex, we have a challenge: to drive and develop sustainable solutions based on the principles of the circular economy.

At Saica Group, we have integrated the circular economy into our business model, embracing sustainability as the key to achieving a more responsible production system. At Saica Flex, you’ll be part of the circle!

We believe in talent, professional growth, and making a positive impact on the world. If you're looking for a dynamic environment where every day is an opportunity to innovate and create a better world, Saica Group is the place for you!

Job:

Printer

Join Saica Flex, a division of the Saica Group specializing in flexible packaging and labeling. At Saica Flex, we have a challenge: to drive and develop sustainable solutions based on the principles of the circular economy.

At Saica Group, we have integrated the circular economy into our business model, embracing sustainability as the key to achieving a more responsible production system. At Saica Flex, you’ll be part of the circle!

We believe in talent, professional growth, and making a positive impact on the world. If you're looking for a dynamic environment where every day is an opportunity to innovate and create a better world, Saica Group is the place for you!

Job:

Printer

Job Description:

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Printer to join our team.

You will be responsible for leading and operating a flexographic print machine whilst ensuring your print operations are conducted in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures. You will be reporting to the shift team manager.

Printer– Responsibilities:

•Set up and operate print machinery to optimum levels in a safe working manner, ensuring that the machinery and surrounding area are maintained in line with required health, safety, environmental, hygiene and housekeeping standards. Ensure that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately. Ensure colleagues working on the press are also operating in a safe way and are aware of and understand the required operating standards.
•Deliver and sign off work in line with production orders, proactively monitoring and controlling print quality.
•Ensure compliance with regulatory standards e.g. BRC, ISO & A2 permit.
•Carry out print inspections & troubleshoot issues with the printing press or print quality. Specifically, identify all non-conformities and correct deficiencies by liaising with your Lead hand in Print. Seek additional guidance from colleagues in Technical and Quality when required.
•Maintain lean manufacturing principles including 5s and SMED. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Production.
•Complete all paperwork and electronic data in a timely manner. Complete change request forms if a change needs to be made or an error is found.
•Complete shift handovers, ensuring the press is in an appropriate operational condition and that the next shift has been briefed on where production is up to and any other relevant production issues.
•Perform press change over and run speeds in line with KPI’S Specifically, ensure that waste is kept to a minimum during print runs.

Quality focused, with a high level of attention to detail, you will be able to demonstrate that you are:

•Fully trained Flexographic Printer – relevant Print qualifications City + Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 an advantage
•Additional qualifications e.g. fire safety, first aid etc. an advantage but not essential
•Good level of literacy and numeracy, preferably GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent
•Extensive flexographic print experience, specifically with experience of solvent based inks and wide web presses
•Experience of Fischer + Krecke 16S or Bobst 20SIX CI print machines an advantage.
•Strong background in manufacturing, either label or packaging printing
•Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques an advantage
•Plate mounting experience an advantage also.
•Experience of overseeing the work of others on the print press
•Considerable exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.

Print roles operate across the following shift patterns:

Printers operating the F&K machine, they will work a 12 hour shift pattern, spread over a rotating 4 week cycle. This will typically be:

Week 1 – 4 nights, 3 off
Week 2 – 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights
Week 3 – 3 off, 4 days
Week 4 – 7 off

A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.
What do we offer?
• Friendly atmosphere
• Progression
• Employee of the Month Award (monthly and annually)
• Holiday entitlement 22 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 12 months of continuous service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme of £500
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Eye test vouchers
• Free Tea/Coffee

Work Experience:

Production

Education:

NVQ (National Vocational Qualification): Packaging (Required)

Worker Type:

Regular

Why choose Us

By joining the Saica Group, you're choosing more than a job – you're choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.

Saica Group is committed to Occupational Risk Prevention for its employees and partner companies, Environmental Protection, the Quality of its products and services, and Equal Opportunities between men and women. In our work, we strive to maintain a balance between professional and personal life.

All CVs received will be handled in accordance with Personal Data Protection legislation and will be archived unless the candidate expressly requests their cancellation or rectification in writing.

Join us today and shape tomorrow's sustainable solutions with the Saica Group.

Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and flexible packaging, promoting circularity in waste management. With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in 11 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States), Saica Group has four business lines: the production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), the production of corrugated board packaging (Saica Pack), and flexible packaging (Saica Flex). The group's revenue is € 3.620 million (consolidated sales as of 31 December 2023).