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Job Title: No.2 Flexographic Printer
Location: Lancashire
Hours:
6am-6pm- 1 week days (Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday)
6pm-6am- 1 week nights (Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday)
Salary: Dependent On Experience
About my Client:
A converter and laminator of films, papers, and aluminum foil for a wide range of markets and applications. They specialise in flexographic printing and lamination using a wide range of adhesives, from standard solvent-free to specialist water-based adhesives suitable even for microwave and ovenable applications.
Purpose of a No.2 Flexographic Printer:
Running Wide Web Flexographic presses including Bielloni, an Italian machine. Time served experienced printers would be considered if willing to learn new process.
Key responsibilities of a No.2 Flexographic Print Operator:
- Run a Bielloni Wide Web Flexo 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 No.2 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 procedures
Experience required for a No.2 Flexographic Print Operator:
- Minimum of 1 years Flexographic Printing experience is essential or be willing to be fully trained up.
- Experience running Wide Web Flexo presses including Bielloni or Mark Andy 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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