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 (Apply online only) 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 ethicIf you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply today! Or contact Amanda @ Kairos recruitment