Printer-1 in Deeside

Join Saica Flex, a division of the Saica Group specializing in flexible packaging and labeling. At Saica Flex, we have a challenge: to drive and develop sustainable solutions based on the principles of the circular economy. We believe in talent, professional growth, and making a positive impact on the world. If you're looking for a dynamic environment where every day is an opportunity to innovate and create a better world, Saica Group is the place for you!

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Printer to join our team. You will be responsible for leading and operating a flexographic print machine whilst ensuring your print operations are conducted in a safe and controlled manner in line with the required standards and operating procedures. You will be reporting to the production manager.

• Set up and operate print machinery to optimum levels in a safe working manner, ensuring that the machinery and surrounding area are maintained in line with required health, safety, environmental, hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure that all spills are logged and cleaned immediately.
• 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.
• Identify all non-conformities and correct deficiencies by liaising with your manager.
• Seek additional guidance from colleagues in Technical and Quality when required.
• Maintain lean manufacturing principles including 5s and SMED.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Production.
• Complete all paperwork and electronic data in a timely manner.
• Complete change request forms if a change needs to be made or an error is found.
• Complete shift handovers, ensuring the press is in an appropriate operational condition and that the next shift has been briefed on where production is up to and any other relevant production issues.
• Perform press change over and run speeds in line with KPI’s, ensuring that waste is kept to a minimum during print runs.

Quality focused, with a high level of attention to detail, you will be able to demonstrate that you are:

• Fully trained Flexographic Printer – relevant Print qualifications City + Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 an advantage.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy, preferably GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Extensive flexographic print experience.
• Experience of Bobst print machines an advantage.
• Strong background in manufacturing, either label or packaging printing.
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques an advantage.
• Plate mounting experience an advantage also.
• Considerable exposure to quality, health, safety and environmental standards and practices within a production setting.

Print roles operate across the following shift patterns: Printers will work a 12 hour shift pattern, spread over a rotating 3 week cycle, no weekends. This will typically be:

• Week 1 – 2 days, 1 off, 2 nights, 2 off
• Week 2 – 3 nights, 6 off
• Week 3 – 3 days, 2 off

A reasonable level of fitness is required as the role involves some physical activity e.g. lifting & bending.

• Friendly atmosphere
• Holiday entitlement 5 weeks pro rata plus bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (available after 6 months of continuous service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme of £500
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Eye test vouchers
• Free Tea/Coffee

Interested? If you have a can-do, will-do approach to join a hardworking, dynamic, passionate, manufacturing team, please send your CV today.

By joining the Saica Group, you're choosing more than a job – you're choosing a purpose-driven career that aligns with your values. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals to shape a sustainable future, making a meaningful contribution to our world.

Saica Group is committed to Occupational Risk Prevention for its employees and partner companies, Environmental Protection, the Quality of its products and services, and Equal Opportunities between men and women. In our work, we strive to maintain a balance between professional and personal life.