Flexographic Printer - Ideally looking for international candidates (sponsorship offered but MUST have an RQF Level 6 Print Qualification)
Northern Ireland
Salary DOE
48 Hour Contract with rotating shift pattern inclusive of Days, Evenings and Nights (flexible on hours)
Benefits;
- Pension
- Working Visa Sponsorship
- Quarterly Production Bonus and Annual Service Bonus
- Free accommodation for the first 30 days of employment, with Batchelor accommodation provided for a small weekly fee thereafter.
Company- Ireland's leading supplier of flexible plastic, laminate packaging and technical films, offering a full range of services, including blown film extrusion, flexographic printing, lamination, slitting, perforation, and conversion for some very well-known branded clients.
They're now looking for several more team members to join their team in Northern Ireland!
They also offer a working sponsorship within the business, so will consider anyone looking to relocate to N.Ireland, UK (MUST have a RQF Level 6 Print Qualification)
The role & responsibilities-
- Ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and that a "clean as you go" policy is followed.
- Monitor the SAP computer system to ensure the machine plan is followed.
- Read and follow Works Instructions along with other data available to ensure the machine is fed i.e. Film, Inks, Cores etc.
- Maintain good housekeeping and effective planning to ensure the machine does not stand for lack of forward planning.
- Ensure materials are at the machine and readily available.
- Work as a team with the Assistant Printer or Printer whichever is applicable.
- Complete all documentation as required and communicate when taking over and handing over the shift.
- Be fully conversant with 8 Colour CI Flexographic printing presses.
- Competent in all QA testing (i.e. Levington Test etc.)
- Be consistent in producing high quality print whilst ensuring scrap set up times and machine down times are kept to an absolute minimum.
- Feedback on any problems or improvements that can be made to improve efficiencies
- Follow procedures and tasks allocated.
- Report all machine faults as they occur using the procedures in place.
- Ensure shift handovers are carried out in the most productive manner.
- Carry out ad hoc tasks as and when required by the Management.
Skills & Requirements-
- Experience of printing on flat Films ideally Polythene.
- Experience of working on a Flexographic CI printing press (NOT Stack).
- Preferably have experience of running a Miraflex, Soma or Allstein machines
- Experience of running presses between 450-650 meters per minute
- MUST have a RQF Level 6 Print Qualification
- Used to working with polymer plates using solvent based ink systems.
- Experience of running CI Flexographic printing presses ranging from 8 to 10 colours.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to train new staff (Assistants)
- Approachable manner, Team worker
- Able to use computers
- Proofread print samples and print samples.
- Experience of 6 colours plus High Definition printing.
- Experience with Spectrophotometers and associated software.
- Work ethic
If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply today! Or contact Amanda @ Kairos recruitment
