About This Role
Operating and maintaining 4-6 colour Flexographic/CI printing machines for HDPE/LLDPE packaging is the core of this role. The Printing Technician ensures high-quality printing, accurate colour matching, and efficient production. The role involves ink preparation, plate mounting, machine setup, troubleshooting, quality inspection, and adherence to production schedules while maintaining equipment and workplace standards.
Responsibilities
- Have knowledge about Flexo / CI printing machines from 4-6 colours printing on HDPE/LLDPE plastic material
- Have knowledge about selection of ink, mixing ratio of ink and solvent
- Read job orders that specify the types of ink, plate, and material that should be used for the printing
- Mix solvent and inks to blend with materials being printed and job order specification
- Evaluate job orders and specification to know details like number of materials to be printed, time given for collection, and color sequences
- Start press, adjusting speed, tension, and alignment of printing plate as necessary
- Check printed materials for clarity, accuracy, quality, finishing and other production factors
- Have knowledge about fixing plate and change sleeve and adjust registration
- Have knowledge about selection of anilox roller as per job order
- Have knowledge about slitting/winder operation
- Minimize period by troubleshooting stoppages and breakdowns
- Operate machine to give printing directions in accordance to job order and specification
- Ensure that color heads, rollers and ink fountains are clean from ink
- Have knowledge of shade matching Plate mounting
- Work with team members, shift supervisors and all necessary personnel to take care of complications as they arise
Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Printing technology from a well-known institute
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Willingness to relocate/work in Conakry, Guinea
- Capable of handling 4-6 color stack type flexographic printing machine and KYMC
- Experience with 4-6 color CI printing machine or equivalent European machinery like boost Comexi, Uteco and Carraro printing machine
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