Lead Flexographic Printer – 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

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.