Lithographic Press Operator - 2nd & 3rd

About the role

The Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Report all safety concerns or issues to immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Complete make-ready in accordance with Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers are used.
• Complete all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks, including all press-side quality checks.
• Operate press to produce product in accordance with customer specifications while maintaining quality, waste, and press efficiency.
• Maintain consistent quality during the production run, including critical quality checks for copy, color, registration, and ink adhesion, and ensure conformance to all other quality checks.
• Complete all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard.
• Complete press make-readies in an efficient manner.
• Complete all required equipment maintenance duties.
• Clean plate, cylinder, and ink pans, and lubricate press as needed.
• Input all required information into the GlobeTek system for material usage and time in an accurate and prompt manner.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• One to five years as a printing press operator – Lithographic experience preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret internal and external communications to perform job duties.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine "root cause" of problems and determine corrective action.
• Proficient knowledge of production materials, quality methods, and color standards.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude required.
• Computer prepress/preflight knowledge preferred.
• Advanced computer skills needed.
• Must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Pay

Competitive Compensation

Schedule

• Available shifts: 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays