Printer
Wakefield, £35,000 - £38,000 Permanent
Reference: P8JOB5973 |
Specialist area: Printing |
Sector: Printing
We’re looking for an experienced Printer to join a fast-paced label printing / FMCG manufacturing operation. This role focuses on producing high-quality printed output to agreed schedules, while maintaining strict standards around quality, safety, and efficiency.
The Role:
- Deliver print jobs to plan, hitting production schedules every time
- Produce consistently high-quality output to approved copy and specifications
- Operate presses safely and efficiently using the correct materials and equipment
- Meet and exceed productivity and speed targets
- Keep presses and work areas clean, organised, and audit-ready to 5S standards
- Spot, escalate, and resolve quality or production issues quickly
- Complete all system updates and production records accurately
- Work to the highest health, safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental standards
- Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to reduce waste and cost
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a similar printing role
- Experience within a fast-moving label printing or FMCG environment
- Background in flexo, gravure, offset, silkscreen, or hot foil printing
- Willing to be trained on an MO4 printer
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to work across teams
- IT literate
- Strong understanding of health & safety best practice
Shift Pattern
This role operates on a 4-week rotating shift pattern:
- Earlies:
06:00 – 13:30, Monday to Friday - Lates:
13:24 – 21:00, Monday to Thursday
13:24 – 20:30, Friday - Nights:
20:50 – 06:12, Monday to Friday
Rotation:
- 2 weeks alternating between earlies and lates (weekly rotation)
- Followed by 2 weeks of nights
