Flexo Press Operator - multiple shifts

About the role

The Flexographic Press Operator is responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels by use of narrow-web flexographic press, while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions. Additionally, the Press Operator meets safety, housekeeping, quality, waste, and productivity standards.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Follow all OSHA, FSSC, GMP, and company safety standards.
• Change material, plates, dies, substrates, anilox rollers, cylinders, or ink as required.
• Inspect print quality for proper ink coverage and density, alignment, registration, tension, and die cut per customer job ticket requirements.
• Perform basic maintenance using hand tools as needed.
• Annotate material quantities used, quality discrepancies, downtime, make-ready time, and run time in DCU.
• Clean press machine components as needed.
• Maintain clean workspace according to housekeeping standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement events as needed.
• Train new teammates as needed, upon being fully qualified.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 2+ years flexographic printing press operator experience, with intermediate knowledge of dies, anilox, plates, and cylinders.
• Preference: Narrow-web, specifically Mark Andy 2200, P5, or P7 Series.
• Skills: Quality control analysis, operations monitoring, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, time management, and troubleshooting.
• Abilities: Near vision, control precision, visual color discrimination, selective attention, written comprehension, finger dexterity, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work occasional overtime/Saturdays once fully trained.

Pay

Starting at $22.00 - $34.00 hourly; dependent on experience level.

Benefits

• $1500.00 Sign-on Bonus
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid vacation plus 10 paid holidays
• Controlled Temperature Work Environment
• Relocation Bonus for out of area candidates