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Job description

The successful candidate will fulfil the role of flexographic printer and will operate state-of-the-art machinery to produce high-quality printed products that meet and exceed our customers' quality requirements. .

Responsibilities

• Operating flexographic printing presses
• Ensure all job changes on machines are carried out efficiently and correctly
• Ensure accurate set up of jobs and print runs
• Monitoring and controlling print quality ensuring it meets customer standards
• Ensure accurate adjustment of colour as required and complete required colour matching and quality checks
• Optimise press speeds for efficient production and waste minimization
• Help to progress the resolution, detection and prevention of problems on machines
• Ensuring compliance with SOPs to prevent defective quality materials from reaching the customer
• Accurate completion of all related paperwork and production records
• Maintaining good housekeeping in work area
• Adherence to standard operating procedures including PPE, health and safety, hygiene, and quality.
• Be involved in the company's continuous improvement plans through Lean initiatives and projects.
• Manage Print Assistant and assign duties to ensure the effective operation of the printing press.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 2 plus years of previous experience in a similar role i.e. printer experience in manufacturing, ideally flexographic printing
• Good time-keeping skills
• Fluent in English Language both verbal and written
• Team participation along with good interpersonal skills
• Accuracy in comprehensively completing all tasks
• Good IT Skills
• Adaptability / flexibility in meeting the changing working environment
• Good mechanical understanding of machinery
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communication, interpersonal relationship and teamwork skills
• Be flexible in this role with overtime and shift changes

Further Information

Work Time: 40 hours per week, 3 x cycle shifts (8 hour rotating shift cycle, days 06.00-14.00, evenings 14.00-22.00, nights 22.00-06.00). Benefits: Company pension. Length of Service rewards. Production Bonus Scheme. This is an opportunity to work for a leading flexible packaging company based in Strabane.