Flexographic Printer Operator

Flexographic Printer

📍 Location: Pershore
💷 Salary: £37,440 - £46,176 per annum, depending on experience
🕒 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
⏰ Hours: 48 hours per week across 4 days
🔄 Shifts: Rotating days and nights – 06:30-18:30 / 18:30-06:30

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Flexographic Printer to join a well-established printing and packaging business based in Pershore.
This is a permanent opportunity for someone with strong previous experience operating wide web flexographic printing presses and producing high-quality printed packaging.
The role will involve setting up and operating flexographic printing machinery, producing designs of up to 8 colours onto flexible plastic substrates and paper, while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Setting up and operating wide web flexographic printing presses
Printing high-quality designs of up to 8 colours
Working with flexible plastic substrates and paper
Ensuring print quality, accuracy and consistency throughout production
Optimising press speeds and maximising machine uptime
Monitoring the printing process and identifying any production issues
Troubleshooting faults and escalating maintenance issues where required
Working with solvent-based inks
Carrying out basic maintenance and cleaning of printing machinery
Maintaining good housekeeping around the press and production area
Monitoring stock levels of materials required for productionSkills and Experience Required

Minimum 3-5 years' previous experience within flexographic printing
Experience operating wide web flexographic printing machinery
Knowledge of lamination and slitting processes
Previous experience with the mounting process
Knowledge of BRC standards would be beneficial
Comfortable working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Flexible and able to work rotating day and night shifts
Benefits

Permanent position
Company pension
Free on-site parking
4-day working week
Competitive hourly rate depending on experience
If you have previous Flexographic Printing experience and are looking for a permanent opportunity in Pershore, please apply with your updated CV
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed