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LEAD FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTER
Job Posted: 20 days ago
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Greater Manchester
Expire in: 7 days
Job Description
NEW VACANCY! (PK8694)
LEAD FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTER
COMMUTABLE AREAS: GREATER MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE, LANCASHIRE
SALARY: DOE + Company Sick Pay + Refer a Friend Scheme + Employee Assistant Programme + Eye Test Vouchers
Rotating Shifts:
Week 1 - Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 6am-6pm
Week 2 - Tue, Wed, Thu 6pm-6am
My client is a leading manufacturer in the flexible packaging industry, specialising in high-quality flexographic printing solutions. They are committed to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.
They are currently looking for a Lead Flexographic Printer to join their expanding team. You will be responsible for leading and operating a flexographic print machine whilst ensuring your print operations are conducted in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures.
Experience on Fischer And Krecke, Bobst, or Windmoller And Holscher machines would be of an advantage however my client will consider candidates with experience on similar machinery from labels / packaging or print background.
Responsibilities
Set up and operate print machinery to optimum levels in a safe working manner, ensuring that the machinery and surrounding area are maintained In line with required health, safety, environmental, hygiene and housekeeping standards
Ensure that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately
Ensure colleagues working on the press are also operating in a safe way and are aware of and understand the required operating standards
Deliver and sign off work In line with production orders, proactively monitoring and controlling print quality
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards e.g. BRC, ISO 6 AZ permit
Carry out print inspections and troubleshoot issues with the printing press or print quality
Specifically, identify all non-conformities and correct deficiencies by Liaising with your Lead hand in Print. Seeking additional guidance from colleagues In Technical and quality when required
Maintain lean manufacturing principles including 5s and SMED
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within production
Complete all paperwork and electronic data in a timely manner
Complete change request forms Ifa change needs to 6e made or an error 1s found
Complete shift handovers, ensuring the press is in an appropriate operational condition and that the next shift has been briefed on where production is op to and any other relevant
Perform press change over and run speeds in Line with KPl'S specifically, ensure that waste is kept to a minimum during print runsRequirements:
Quality focused, with a high level of attention to detail
Fully trained Flexographic Printer - relevant Print qualifications City + Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 an advantage Additional qualifications e.g, fire safety, first aid etc an advantage but not essential
Good level of literacy and numeracy, preferably GCSE level In English and Maths or equivalent
Expensive flexographic print experience, specifically with experience of solvent based Inks and wide web presses and Plate mounting experience is an advantage also.
Experience of Fischer + Krecku t6S or Bobst 2OSIX C) prim machines an advantage.
Strong background in manufacturing, either label or packaging printing
Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques an advantage
Experience of overseeing the work of others on the print press
Considerable exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production settingBefore You Apply
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