Position: Flexo Printer

Location: Pinetown, Durban

Industry: Printing

Role Description:

To ensure that all aspects of the job being produced conform to the customer specifications
Setting up and running the printing machine including caring for the asset
Coordinating the Print Assistant and Make Ready crew’s activities and ensuring that hygiene and quality standards are maintained.

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements:

Flexographic Qualification with City and Guilds Certificate or/
RPL (or any Internationally Recognized Qualification)
Minimum of four year post qualification experience in a similar printing position

Technical Skill Requirements

Reasonable level of numeracy;
Accurate record keeping
Multi-tasking skills
Good communication skills
Ability to communicate in English including reading and neat handwriting
Knowledge of raw materials, mounting, colour-matching including inks solvents and anilox's
Leadership abilities

Behavioral Skills Requirements

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Ability to give attention to detail
Take responsibility for impact of poor workmanship
Ability to solve problems and think analytically
Ability to work smart and efficiently
Be a team player
Possess a high level of concentration
Adaptability; flexibility; positive self-image; self-control; tenacity; thoroughness;

Roles and Responsibilities

Coordinate the activities of the Print Assistant and the Make Ready Crew.
Ensure all Health and Safety Rules are complied with at all times
Ensure pre make, make ready and set up processes take place in the shortest possible time to produce products that conform to all specifications at all times at the maximum possible speed whilst minimizing waste.
Do running quality checks to ensure products consistently conform to all specifications.
Ensure the ISO 22000 (where applicable) Environmental Management Systems policies, procedures and SOPs are adhered to at all times
Ensure all events that occur on and / or affect the machine the machine during a shift are logged accurately (duration and description, product and quality)
Ensure that the required machine maintenance is reported and carried out.
Ensure machines are lubricated as per scheduled standards.
Ensure machine and equipment are kept clean at all times and a full clean to required standards is done when scheduled.
Ensure that all tasks allocated by the Production Manager / Overseer to you and your assistant are executed effectively.
Ensure that efficiencies are maintained at all times