Job Title: Flexographic Printer

Location: Greater Manchester

Hours:

7am-5.30pm Monday -Thursday (compressed hours)

1 Break AM x 15 mins

1 Lunch break x 30 mins

1 Break PM x 15 mins.

Salary: Dependent On Experience

About my Client:

Our client are the market leaders in the supply and manufacture of printed flexible packaging and labels, tailored for the medical, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, veterinary, healthcare, health & beauty and food sectors.

Purpose of a Flexographic Printer:

Running a Nil Peter 8 colour machine, time served experienced printers would be considered if willing to learn new process.

Key responsibilities of a Flexographic Print Operator:

Run a Nil Peter 8 colour press.
Ensure health & safety requirements within the departments are adhered to at all times.
To ensure that all print personnel are operating in a safe manner
To be responsible for the operation of the press
To minimise downtime and waste within the print department departments
To develop the efficiency of machine performance by effective trouble shooting and implementing improvements.
To be responsible for the consumable items used within the print department.
The effective supervision of the print assistant within the operations, ensuring that all staff have the skills necessary to complete their roles to a high and safe standard.
Take due care and attention of equipment and resources with particular regard to Health & Safety, hygiene, good housekeeping and basic maintenance.
To ensure that Health, Safety and Hygiene procedures are followed at all times, including compliance with BRC criteria.
Carry out effective shift handovers to ensure continued quality and avoid unnecessary downtime issues
Ensure press speeds are constantly optimised

Skills required for a Flexographic Printer:

Flexographic printing experience is essential, particularly printing labels and packaging
Good problem solving skills with a pro-active, 'can do' attitude
A team player with good communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and able to follow processes and proceduresExperience required for a Flexographic Print Operator:

Minimum of 1 years Flexographic Printing experience is essential or be willing to be fully trained up.
Experience running Nil Peter would be preferred or similar.

Interviews are being conducted as soon as possible for this vacancy, so if you are interested please get in touch as soon as possible and register your details with us

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