Flexographic Print Operator

Our client is seeking an experienced Print Operator  with strong Flexographic Printing experience to provide technical expertise, improve print quality, support production teams, and assist with developing printing procedures and best practices across various production lines.

The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting printing issues, optimizing machine performance, supporting knowledge transfer, and ensuring efficient production while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support

• Provide technical expertise on flexographic printing processes.
• Troubleshoot printing defects and production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the printing department.
• Assist production teams in resolving machine-related problems.

Printing Operations

• Set up and operate flexographic printing machines.
• Perform plate mounting.
• Change reels efficiently.
• Carry out colour matching.
• Manage paper tension control.
• Determine correct print and ink sequences.
• Select appropriate anilox rollers based on print requirements.
• Perform quick changeovers to minimise downtime.

Machine Knowledge

Experience working with:

• Flat Bag Machines
• SO Bag Machines
• Wide Web Printing Machines
• Flexographic Printing Presses

Continuous Improvement

• Assist in developing standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to printing manuals and work instructions.
• Improve machine setup procedures.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives.

Quality

• Maintain high print quality standards.
• Ensure colour consistency.
• Minimise waste.
• Improve production efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards.

Minimum Requirements

Essential

• Extensive experience in Flexographic Printing.
• Experience operating Wide Web Printing machines.
• Plate Mounting experience.
• Colour Matching.
• Tension Control.
• Print/Ink Sequencing.
• Strong troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with quick machine changeovers.

Advantageous

• Experience on Flat Bag Machines.
• Experience on SO Bag Machines.
• Water-based printing on paper.
• Experience within paper packaging manufacturing.