JOB TITLE: FLEXO PRESS OPERATOR

Job Overview: Preparing inks, plates and cutters for our two flexographic presses while also assisting with the post press clean up.

Below is a list of responsibilities and duties expected of you.

• Cleaning plates, booking inks into an ink management system and returning press dies.
• Assist with the setting up and running of both flexographic presses
• Assist with the monitoring and controlling of print quality.
• Tasks including: setting up jobs (using print cylinders, magnetic cylinders and die cutters), mixing inks, colour matching, wash ups, loading material.
• Inputting data into MIS including material consumptions and clocking data.
• To comply with current systems of working including established shift patterns.
• Maximise machine efficiency to achieve estimated times.
• Manage a schedule of work on a hourly/daily/weekly basis & understand the targets set and the importance of your part in the process.
• Keep work station and work area tidy and organised by taking at least 15 minutes per day to clear down before end of shift.
• Ad hoc tasks when required that may include ink mixing, laying plates and locating material.