Trainee or Experienced Flexo Printer - Wide Web

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TRAINEE OR EXPERIENCED FLEXO PRINTER – WIDE WEB        

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE / DERBYSHIRE / LEICESTERSHIRE / NOTRHANTS
                           
£Up to 28K + Healthcare + Pension + Death in Service + Other Benefits

Continental Shift Pattern: 12 hrs, rotating 4 on / 4 off.

Our client is a leading flexible packaging manufacturer, supplying film, laminates, lidding film and bags into a range of market sectors including Food, Beverage, Mailing, Pet Food, Security and Retail throughout the UK.

They have an urgent requirement for a Flexo Printer, previous experience would be a distinct advantage although training can be provided.

Key responsibilities:

• Previous experience operating Flexographic presses.
• Running a Comexi or Soma 8 Colour.
• Daily productivity responsibility ensuring that individual schedule and targets set are achieved.
• Ensuring that jobs are produced to the highest quality level and that the quality procedures are followed.
• Responsibility for cleanliness and general maintenance of equipment used in the process.
• You are required to relay information through the specification sheet on how jobs are produced and exactly what settings are required to repeat the process.
• Self-motivated individual who pays close attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Excellent communicator to all levels of Managers and Employees.
• Able to follow instructions and complete within a given timeline.
• Preparation of printing press for running to include full job set up, adjustments of printing plates, ink pressures, feed and tension controls.
• Choose material and inks required for production job being manufactured.
• Monitor running operation of press.
• Solve and correct problems that may occur on press.
• Make quick and appropriate press adjustments when required to avoid expensive loss of material due to errors and to maintain consistent production quality.
• Liaise with maintenance department for any necessary repairs required.
• Remove and clean plates at the end of a press run.
• Complete efficient change over between jobs.
• Maintain accurate production, time and required quality information.
• Follow safe working practices employed by the company.