Flexographic Print Operative – Multi Shift

Norwich

Full Time – Permanent

£14.25 – £16.50

The role will keep you challenged and busy!

It encompasses using printing machines and materials in a factory environment to produce excellent quality finished goods of printed film – meeting precise customer specifications and maximising efficiency; minimising downtime of the machines; the input of technical and detailed work for our production and manufacturing teams; and liaising with warehouse and office administration teams.

We are looking for a proactive person, who wants to be part of a growing organisation!

Direct Role Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for running machines.
• Use printing machines to prepare customer-ordered materials of flexible film.
• Be flexible regarding running of different presses when requested.
• Maintain maximum optimum running speeds.
• Minimise make-ready times, waste, and down times.
• Pass and sign off jobs on the press.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting during shift.
• Supervise machines at stop times, allowing for wash up at end of the shift.
• Ensure that the day-to-day running of the printing machines are fully utilised.
• Achieve quality and product safety levels set by the Printing Manager.
• Ensure the traceability labels have the correct information.
• Work to schedules set by the Print Manager.
• Pre-empt issues through clear and precise communication on a daily basis with your immediate colleagues and Print Manager e.g. notification & remedy of missing or damaged machinery or materials and issues running allocated jobs etc.

Ensure pre-print tasks are completed, ready for print jobs to run; printing plates are available at press at the beginning of a job, sleeves, plates and job bags in the allocated areas, sleeves are checked for cleanliness.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years printing operations experience in manufacturing and especially the packaging industry.
• A solid understanding of all major printing processes, especially flexographic, but training will be given.
• A good understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of British Retail Consortium (BRC) standards for the food industry is desirable.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to succeed in this role, please send your CV or call our branch on 01502 582000.