CI Press Operator

About the Role

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging supporting multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more. We provide customers with a broad array of stock and customized solutions across 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Flexographic Press Operator is an essential team member responsible for manufacturing preprinted rolls while continuously monitoring print quality and press conditions. Using state-of-the-art equipment, this role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining the Flexographic printing press to print on various paper stocks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines; report safety concerns to immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Complete pre-flight/make-ready for job orders, verifying specified components needed.
• Gather and verify print cylinders, anilox rollers, substrate material, inks, cores, and other supplies required for the job.
• Perform plate mounting as needed.
• Operate the press to produce product in accordance with customer specifications while maintaining data gathering metrics for quality, waste, and press efficiency.
• Complete all required color and quality checks related to product specifications, including visual and functional checks (copy, color, registration, ink adhesion).
• Follow all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard.
• Perform operator-level scheduled preventative and unscheduled maintenance of the press, including cleaning plates, cylinders, doctor blade chambers, changing doctor blades, and lubricating press components.
• Comply with established facility safety policies and procedures and other regulations (e.g., GMP, HAACP, BRC) as applicable, including work instructions.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements

• 1 to 5 years of flexographic printing press operator experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of one or more types of the following brands of Central Impression Flexographic Presses:
  • Uteco North America
  • W&H (Windmoeller & Hoelscher)
  • PCMC (Paper Converting Machine Co.)
  • KYMC (Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering Co.)
  • KBA-Flexotecnica / Koenig & Bauer
  • Bobst
  • Allstein GmbH
  • Mark Andy
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Pay

Starting pay rate of $26.08 - $31.25/hour, depending on experience.

• $0.50/hour additional shift differential pay for 2nd shift.
• $1.00/hour additional shift differential pay for 3rd shift.

Schedule

3rd Shift: 10:30 PM - 6:30 AM, Sunday - Thursday.

Must be available to train on 2nd shift: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Community Engagement: Focused Giving Program prioritizing support for organizations promoting sustainability initiatives or addressing food and hunger needs. Facility-level support for local community activities.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for advancement through skills development, advanced education programs, and training via MyLearning. Includes company and industry training curricula, tuition reimbursement for formal education (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System to enhance employee skills.