Flexographic Printer - Dudley, United Kingdom - Kairos Recruitment Group

Kairos Recruitment Group

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Dudley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Flexographic Printer

Salary DOE

Dudley

Overview
To operate designated Printing Machines to produce High Quality Flexo Print on a range of flexible packaging substrates.

To plan and progress work according to the agreed running order in a timely and efficient manner having regard to minimising materials and working in a safe manner and working environment.

Objective is to increase the level of service to our customers whilst keeping costs in line with or better than budget.

Responsibilities

Setting up and running either a Fischer & Krecke (8 colour), Comexi (8 colour) or CMS (6 colour) Flexographic press
To observe safe working practices within the area of responsibility and ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained / improved.
Train dept. personnel where required to maximise their effectiveness in carrying out their tasks
Ensure efficient and consistent target running speeds are met together with wellplanned job changes, make ready and stereo mount / removal and sleeve return.
Identifying and promptly resolving and /or reporting any equipment malfunction, material, safety, and or quality issues.
Manage films / inks / plate's inventory and other materials in an efficient manner minimising waste and maximising reuse where quality requirements can be met.
Carry out Quality / Process checks in line with the requirements set out in works procedures and the quality system and record them as required on relevant documentation or computerised systems.
To be proactive in offering ideas for continuously improving the efficiency and quality of the process.
Communicate information with all relevant personnel

Requirements:

Must have previous experience of setting up and running a Flexographic press
Preferably have experience of the following

Plate making

Plate mounting

Colour matching techniques

Plate Laying

Ink sequencing

Ink Mixing

Prepress

Make ready

Printing and finishing

Self motivated with an ability to work on their own
Preferably have experience of running either a Fischer & Krecke (8 colour), Comexi (8 colour) or CMS (6 colour) Flexographic press
Would consider someone who has run a similar flexographic printing machine
An excellent communicator together with organizational and analytical skill
Analytical and problem solving skills

Key words; labels / packaging / flexo / flexographic / plate mounting / plate making etc.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits: