Lead Press Operator

Job Summary

The Press Operator Lead will perform numerous machine operations to support the plant bindery and prepress functions. Responsible for maintaining a high level of quality in the final product.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Responsible for reading the job ticket, preflight form, production notes and alteration form, and to understand and follow those instructions.
• Displays thorough written communication via production notes on EPP form.
• Exhibits thorough and timely verbal communication to lead or shift supervisor regarding direction on jobs, and unrealistic due date times.
• Able to be responsive to urgent requests due to reprioritizing workflow due to a job being off press, or arrival time of jobs with little turnaround time.
• Keeps abreast of current and upcoming software and hardware.
• Responsible for following department standard operating procedures and lead’s, supervisors and manager’s direction.
• Maintain a high level of quality in producing, imposing, trapping, outputting, and inspecting jobs.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Work overtime as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Vocational/technical school or college degree in electronic prepress and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years employment experience in an electronic pre-press environment.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated skills in all production processes related to electronic pre-press activities, including software, hardware, equipment, and materials.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to read planning layouts and produce imposed files.
• Ability to understand trapping concerns and produce correctly trapped files for the pressroom.
• Ability to work on complex jobs in a fast paced, quality focused environment.
• Ability to use problem-solving skills in producing jobs effectively.

Pay

Our Company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long-term disability, PTO, and Company-paid holidays.

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