Print Operative

Printing Operative                                                           

• Newcastle
• Permanent, pending 12-week probation
• Up to £30,000
• Monday to Friday
• 7am-3.30pm + Possibility of overtime 

One of the UK’s biggest print specialists is searching for a Print Operative to join their team. Working within a dynamic, fast paced production environment; we are looking for someone who can operate a rotary flexographic press and can troubleshoot any issues that may arise during printing.

Required Skills and Experience

• Thorough knowledge of printing processes and procedures.
• Have experience operating a flexographic or digital label press; Mark Andy desirable
• Can perform quality checks, routine maintenance, and machine cleaning
• Ability to read and understand written/verbal instructions and technical Job information

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, colour accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects.
• Conduct regular maintenance and quality checks throughout the processes ensuring 100% accuracy against client specifications

• Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary
• Make sure all materials should be returned to the warehouse following stock return procedures