Flexographic Printer (Team Lead) – Night Shift

KiwiQuest; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

KiwiQuest is seeking a skilled Flexographic Printer (Team Leader) to operate on the night shift and guide a printing team through production cycles. The role emphasizes maintaining strict print quality and coordinating with maintenance to minimize downtime.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in printing, strong colour matching, and a familiarity with flexographic presses. The position may suit those with packaging/film experience and food-safety awareness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in printing.
• Preferably experience operating flexographic presses.
• Transferable experience from offset/gravure/wide-web/label printing considered.
• Preferably packaging industry experience / plastic film / food safety and hygiene.
• Strong understanding of printing processes, inks, and substrates.

Responsibilities

• Operate flexographic printing equipment on night shift.
• Lead and supervise printing team members.
• Ensure print quality meets specifications.
• Perform equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Flexographic printing

Team leadership

Quality control

Attention to detail

Colour matching

Job description

Flexographic Printer (Team Lead) - Night Shift

Construction & Labour $25.0 - 32.0/h 2 days ago

Work Style

Physical 6/10

Technical 7/10

Creative 3/10

Pace 7/10

Structure 8/10

Pressure 7/10

Travel 1/10

Hours 9/10

Description

Are you enjoying New Zealand and are looking for an opportunity to stay in this beautiful country? We're looking for a skilled Flexographic Printer (Team Leader) to join our client

Responsibilities

• Operate flexographic printing equipment on night shift
• Lead and supervise printing team members
• Ensure print quality meets specifications
• Perform equipment maintenance and troubleshooting

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in printing
• Preferably experienced operating flexographic presses
• (transferable experience considered e.g. offset printing, gravure printer, wide web printing, label printing)
• Preferably experience in packaging industry / plastic film / food safety and hygiene standards
• Strong understanding of printing processes, inks, and substrates
• Excellent attention to detail and colour matching skills
• Ability to lift up to 25kg and stand for long periods
• Accredited employer work visa opportunity