Flexographic Printing Machine Operator

Multilink Management Consultants; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Multilink Management Consultants in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Flexographic Printing Machine Operator to operate and set up flexographic printers for plastic films and flexible packaging, ensuring quality, productivity, and safety standards are met.

The role requires setting up and operating the machines, adjusting registration, ink settings, and color matching, and monitoring viscosity and print quality. Rotating/alternating shifts and meeting production targets are expected.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience operating flexographic printing machines.
• Experience in plastic film, flexible packaging, or printing manufacturing.
• Knowledge of print registration, color matching, ink viscosity, and common defects.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine machine and printing issues.
• Willingness to work rotating/alternating shifts and meet production targets.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate flexographic printing machines per production specs.
• Adjust registration, repeat length, ink settings, speed and color matching.
• Monitor ink viscosity and printing quality.
• Conduct start-up checks and coordinate QC approvals.
• Monitor finished rolls for print quality, color and defects.
• Troubleshoot routine machine and printing issues and escalate major problems.
• Maintain production, quality and viscosity records.
• Meet production and quality KPIs.
• Follow 5S, PPE, and workplace safety requirements.

Skills

flexographic printing

quality control

registration adjustments

safety compliance

Education

Technical Diploma

Tools

Printing equipment

Job description

Flexographic Printing Machine Operator

Job Summary

Operate and set up flexographic printing machines for plastic films and flexible packaging, ensuring quality, productivity, and safety standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate flexographic printing machines as per production specifications.
• Adjust registration, repeat length, ink settings, speed, and color matching.
• Monitor ink viscosity and printing quality.
• Conduct start-up checks and coordinate QC approvals.
• Monitor finished rolls for print quality, color, registration, and defects.
• Troubleshoot routine machine/printing issues and **escalate major problems**.
• Maintain production, quality, and viscosity records.
• Meet production and quality KPIs.
• Follow 5S, PPE, and workplace safety requirements.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience operating flexographic printing machines.
• Experience in plastic film, flexible packaging, or printing manufacturing preferred.
• Good knowledge of print registration, color matching, ink viscosity, and common printing defects.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine machine and printing issues.
• Willingness to work rotating/alternating shifts and meet production targets.