Position: Gravure Printer
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £44,500 - £47,000 DOE
Shifts: 4 days a week (Mon – Thurs 7am – 4:15pm & Friday 8am – 3:15pm) O/T
The Role:
- Set up, operate, and maintain a gravure printing press.
- Work with polymer/plastic substrates, ensuring correct handling and printing processes.
- Interpret job specifications and production schedules to ensure accurate and efficient job runs.
- Conduct colour matching and quality checks to meet exacting standards for security print products.
- Monitor press performance, making necessary adjustments to maintain print quality and registration.
- Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs on the gravure press.
- Maintain accurate production and quality records.
- Adhere to stringent security protocols and confidentiality requirements inherent in security printing.
- Collaborate with production teams, supervisors, and quality assurance personnel to meet deadlines and production targets.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency, quality, and safety.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience operating gravure printing presses, ideally multi-colour presses (e.g., 6-10 colour).
- Strong understanding of gravure printing processes, ink systems, and substrate handling.
- High attention to detail, with the ability to achieve precise colour matching and quality standards.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve press issues promptly.
- Understanding of quality control procedures and documentation in a production environment.
- Comfortable working in a regulated, security-focused environment.
- Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to work shifts if required.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience printing on polymer or plastic substrates.
- Experience in security printing or working with security-sensitive products.
- Knowledge of anti-counterfeiting features or printing security features (e.g., microtext, UV inks).
- Familiarity with ISO quality standards and procedures.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong work ethic and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Organised and methodical approach to tasks.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.