Job Description

Our established

packaging business

based in

Maidstone

is looking to recruit

experienced Flexographic Printers

to strengthen our production team. This is a full-time role operating flexographic printing machinery to produce high-quality

packaging products

in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Flexographic Printer, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining flexographic print machinery safely and efficiently, ensuring all production orders meet quality, colour, and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Setting up and operating flexographic printing presses within a packaging production environment Carrying out press changeovers and achieving run speeds in line with KPIs Monitoring print quality and colour consistency throughout production Troubleshooting faults and resolving non-conformities Completing all production and quality documentation accurately Working closely with Production and QA teams to support smooth, efficient runs Maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant work area Minimising waste during print runs Supporting continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles such as

5S

and

SMED

Ensuring compliance with

BRC, ISO, and FSC

standards

What We're Looking For

You will be quality-focused, reliable, and detail-driven, with a strong background in flexographic printing within a packaging environment.

Essential:

Proven experience operating flexographic printing presses Experience with

wide web presses

and

water-based inks

Plate mounting experience Strong manufacturing background within

packaging

Good level of literacy and numeracy Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

4-5 years' flexographic printing experience Experience on

Fischer & Krecke 16S

or

Schiavi CI

presses Print qualifications (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3) Exposure to

Lean Six Sigma

or other continuous improvement techniques Candidates from other print backgrounds with the right attitude and willingness to learn flexo will be considered.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Wednesday:

3:45 PM - 3:00 AM

Thursday:

3:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,420.00-36,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person