Flexo Press Support

About the role

This role will assist the Press Operators in setting up and operating the printing press to produce pressure sensitive labels and related products on paper, plastic, foil, and film materials. This position offers onsite training and the opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade in the printing industry. Employees will have unlimited growth potential and the chance to continuously advance their careers.

Responsibilities

• Follows guidance and direction from Press Operator.
• Reads job order and loads dies into press, installs print cylinder on shaft, and installs print cylinder in press.
• Fills ink pans, screens, and pumps with prescribed inks.
• Inserts shaft through core and secures roll on press in feed position.
• Splices end of roll to stock remaining on press and adjusts tension and feed as directed.
• Starts press, adjusting speed and alignment of stock to the print cylinder as necessary.
• Engages print cylinders; adjusts printing impression as necessary, places print cylinders lead-to-lead, and runs down approval strip.
• Cuts sample of approval strip from printed roll, inspects for imperfections such as print-to-print out of register, print-to-die out of register, missing impression, ink starvation, or color adjustments, making adjustments as necessary.
• Cleans plates, print cylinders, and dies as needed.
• Removes trash as needed.
• Assists in the performance of daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance as required (supervisor must approve all maintenance).
• Mixes inks to produce and maintain desired colors and viscosity.
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience in a manufacturing environment; printing or packaging industry experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and interpret ruler, scales, and other measurement devices.

Qualifications

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and frequently required to walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.