At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate and maintain flexographic printing machines to ensure high-quality production.
- Company: Join the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive pay and a focus on ethical practices.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative team making a real impact in the printing industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in flexographic printing and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Established in 2002, the Reflex Group is now the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK, employing over 1,000 people across 27 sites in the UK, Europe, America and Australia. The company prides itself on quality, efficiency, ethical practices, and low environmental impact, whilst remaining innovative and dynamic.
Location: Grimsby, UK
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: A rotating shift pattern of week 1: 6.00 – 14.00 Monday to Friday, week 2: 22.00 – 6.00 Sunday to Thursday and 14.00 – 22.00 Monday to Friday
A flexographic Printer job requires you to manage flexographic printing machines such as a 10 colour narrow web servo-driven flexographic press. You usually prepare the press for printing and troubleshoot any issues during printing. Monitor printing processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, adjusting as necessary. Maintain inks and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.
Roles and Responsibilities
- To ensure all printing tasks are carried out to high standards and that the standards are maintained.
- To operate and maintain production speeds on your shift and setting times to targets and record/report in areas where this is not possible.
- To work constantly towards production improvements in methods, to eliminate potential quality problems and reduce downtime.
- To liaise with the production manager to achieve best possible machine utilisation with minimum wastage, while ensuring excellent quality, at best possible delivery dates.
- Work as part of a team supporting colleagues and sharing information.
- To follow all aspects of Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Print Department and ensure accurate records are maintained.
- To ensure your teamwork and maintain safe working systems to ensure personnel are kept free from injury and operations are safe and efficient.
- Ensure collaborative working within the Print Department via good communication.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Ability to operate or to quickly learn to operate various printing machines and related software.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in Flexographic Printing.
- Experience meeting SEDEX and ETI Requirements (not essential).
- Experience working within a team with a good standard of communication.
Flexographic Printer in Grimsby employer: Reflex Group
At Reflex Group, we pride ourselves on being the largest privately owned print and packaging company in the UK, offering a dynamic work environment in Grimsby that fosters innovation and ethical practices. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive training programmes and collaborative culture, ensuring that every team member can thrive while contributing to our mission of quality and efficiency. Join us for a rewarding career where your skills as a Flexographic Printer will be valued and developed in a supportive and environmentally conscious workplace.
