Company : Balaji Multiplax Pvt. Ltd. Department : Production - Printing Position : Printing Assistant Operator Industry : Flexible Packaging Manufacturing Reporting To : Printing Machine Operator / Shift In-charge / Production Supervisor Experience : 2-5 Years (Flexible Packaging / Rotogravure / Flexographic Printing) Qualification : ITI / Diploma / 10th or 12th Pass with relevant industry experience

Job Purpose

To assist the Printing Machine Operator in setting up, operating, and maintaining printing machines to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production of flexible packaging materials while minimizing wastage and machine downtime.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist the Printing Operator during machine setup, job changeover, and production startup.
- Load and unload BOPP, PET, PE, CPP, Metalized Film, and other packaging substrates.
- Prepare inks, solvents, adhesives, and other consumables as per production requirements.
- Assist in mounting printing cylinders, doctor blades, and related machine components.
- Monitor print quality including colour registration, shade variation, print defects, and alignment.
- Help maintain correct ink viscosity and replenish inks during production.
- Remove printed rolls and ensure proper identification and labeling.
- Support production targets by minimizing material wastage and downtime.
- Clean printing machine components, ink trays, pumps, cylinders, and surrounding work area.
- Follow production schedules and job cards accurately.
- Report machine abnormalities, quality issues, or safety concerns immediately to the Operator or Supervisor.
- Maintain production records and assist in shift handover activities.
- Coordinate with Quality Control, Maintenance, Lamination, Slitting, and Stores departments for smooth workflow.

Quality Responsibilities





- Ensure printed material meets approved customer specifications.
- Perform visual inspection for colour consistency, print registration, pinholes, smudges, streaks, and other defects.
- Segregate non-conforming material and report immediately.
- Follow SOPs, Work Instructions, and Quality Management System requirements.

Safety Responsibilities

- Follow all company safety rules and wear mandatory PPE.
- Handle inks, solvents, and chemicals safely.
- Maintain good housekeeping as per 5S standards.
- Report unsafe conditions, incidents, or near misses immediately.
- Participate in safety training and emergency drills.

Skills Required :

- Basic knowledge of Rotogravure or Flexographic printing process.
- Understanding of versatile packaging materials.
- Basic mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to identify common printing defects.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in rotating shifts.
- Physically fit to handle rolls and production activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production efficiency.
- Print quality.
- Material wastage control.
- Machine cleanliness and housekeeping.
- Compliance with safety procedures.
- Attendance and punctuality.
- Teamwork and discipline.

Working Conditions

- Manufacturing shop floor environment.
- Rotating shifts.
- Standing for long durations.
- Handling printing inks, solvents, and packaging materials.
- Use of PPE is mandatory.

Career Growth

Printing Assistant Operator → Printing Operator → Senior Printing Operator → Shift In-charge → Printing Supervisor → Production Executive.

Co. No.: 95107 76762

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits :

- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Experience :

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Printing Machine Assistant Operator (Rajkot)
🏢 BALAJI MULTI-FLEX
📍 Rajkot