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Lead Flexographic Printer

Taylor Higson

England

On-site

GBP 39,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An innovative flexible packaging company in Wigan is seeking a Lead Flexographic Printer to enhance their production team. In this dynamic role, you'll set up and operate printing machinery, ensuring optimal performance and quality control. Your expertise in flexographic printing will be key as you manage production orders and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. With a competitive salary and opportunities for overtime, this position offers a pathway for genuine career progression and various employee benefits. Join a forward-thinking organization where your skills can shine and contribute to exciting projects in the packaging industry.

Genuine progression opportunities

Employee of the month

Company sick pay scheme after 12 months

Cycle to work scheme

Eye test vouchers

Fully trained Flexographic Printer with relevant qualifications.
Extensive experience with solvent-based inks and wide web presses.

Set up and operate print machinery safely and efficiently.
Monitor print quality and ensure compliance with standards.

Flexographic Printing

Print Quality Control

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Troubleshooting Printing Issues

City Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3

GCSE in English and Maths

Fischer Krecke 16S

Bobst 20SIX CI

Lead Flexographic Printer
Salary GBP38,130
Wigan

We are working with a flexible packaging company in Wigan. Due to growth, they are now seeing a Lead Flexographic Printer to join their team!

You will work 3 or 4 12 hour shifts a week, with a mixture of days and nights on a weekly rotating basis.

The Role

Set up and operate print machinery to optimum levels in a safe working manner.
Ensure that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately.Ensure colleagues working on the press are also operating in a safe way.
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 & A2 permit.
Carry out print inspections & troubleshoot issues with the printing press or print quality.
Specifically, identify all non-conformities and correct deficiencies by liaising with your Lead in Print.
Seek additional guidance from colleagues in Technical and Quality when required.
Maintain lean manufacturing principles
Complete all paperwork and electronic data in a timely manner.
Complete shift handovers
Perform press change over and run speeds in line with KPI S

The Person

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
Extensive flexographic print experience, specifically with experience of solvent based inks and wide web presses
Experience of Fischer Krecke 16S or Bobst 20SIX CI print machines an advantage.
Strong background in manufacturing, either label or packaging printing
Exposure to continuous improvement techniques an advantage
Plate mounting experience an advantage also.
Experience of overseeing the work of others on the print press

Salary & Benefits

A generous base salary of GBP38,130 is available for this role. Overtime is regularly available and is paid at an enhanced rate. Plus, benefits including genuine progression opportunities, employee of the month, company sick pay scheme after 12 months service, cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers and more!

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