Company Overview
Modern Packaging, based in Pershore, has over three decades of printing expertise and is part of the Flying Trade Group. The business has grown steadily over the years and, with an experienced team skilled in producing high-quality flexographic print, is a trusted supplier to many leading Blue Chip companies.
We are now recruiting a Production & Quality Assistant to join our busy factory.
This role supports end-to-end production and quality control within a flexible packaging environment. The position ensures consistent output across printing, lamination, and slitting by combining strong process knowledge with real-time quality monitoring. The candidate will manage colour consistency, material compliance, and production efficiency while collaborating closely with operations, maintenance, and planning teams. A strong focus on problem solving, documentation, and continuous improvement is essential. The role requires hands-on experience with flexographic printing, solventless lamination, and colour measurement tools. This is a shift-based position suited for a proactive team player committed to delivering reliable and high-quality packaging solutions.
· Monitor daily production across printing, lamination, and slitting.
· Ensure online quality testing during all production stages.
· Verify packaging material specifications and grade compliance and inwards goods.
· Monitor flexographic printing setup and process control.
· Monitor colour matching using spectrophotometer and visual checks.
· Maintain solventless lamination quality standards.
· Track production output, waste, and efficiency metrics and outcome for process improvement.
· Can guide for troubleshoot print, lamination, and slitting quality issues.
· Approve first-off and in-process samples.
· Monitor colour consistency across repeat jobs.
· Ensure compliance with SOPs and quality systems and other Food safety standards like BRCGS.
· Coordinate with planning and maintenance teams.
· Support shift handovers with proper reporting when needed.
· Monitor production and quality documentation.
· Train operators on quality and process controls via TBT and other tools.
· Monitor safety and housekeeping standards inside the premises.
· Participate in customer complaint investigations and RCA submission.
· Work effectively in cross-functional teams.
· Flexible to work night shifts with an occasional day shift
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Can you commute to Pershore okay?
- Are you able to work nights?
Work Location: In person
