Offset Press Operator

Responsibilities

• Operates offset press, troubleshoots and monitors operation.
• Makes ready and operates web or sheet fed offset printing press to print single and multicolor copy from lithographic plates.
• Examines job order to determine quantity to be printed, stock specifications, colors, and special printing instructions.
• Measures plate thickness and inserts packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height and installs and locks plate into position, using hand tools, to achieve pressure required for printing.
• Washes plate to remove protective gum coating.
• Measures paper thickness and adjusts space between blanket and impression cylinders according to thickness of paper stock.
• Fills ink and dampening solution fountains and adjusts controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
• Starts press, examines printed copy for ink density, position on paper and registration, and makes adjustments to press throughout production run to maintain specific registration and color density.
• Removes and cleans plate and cylinders.
• May apply packing sheets to blanket cylinder to build up blanket thickness to diameter of plate cylinder.
• Oversee General technicians working on equipment.
• Make adjustments, clear jams, while processing product, maintaining speed and quality.
• Ensure efficient and rapid make ready, with unloading and loading.
• Quality Review and ensure all jobs are complete, accurate and error free.
• Ensure all checklists are completed.
• Support and communicate all ISO 9001-2000 standards and quality objectives to the Offset Press Team.
• Complies with cGMP, HACCP Food Safety Requirements and Chain of Custody Ohse And Clean Ensures complete adherence and compliance to the OHSE and Clean policies.
• Maintains and follows all company policies and procedures for safety, personal protection and hazard materials/waste handling according to established guidelines.
• Follows all personal protection procedures by use of appropriate personal protective equipment at all times while in designated areas and specific tasks requiring the use of PPE.
• Follows established procedures and guidelines for the handling and disposal of all hazardous materials/waste.
• Maintains and wears proper uniform according to company policy.
• Use Company provided safety lifting equipment, i.e., hoist, jacks, vacuum manipulators, etc.
• On a regular basis, examines work areas to keep it in a safe and neat condition.
• Properly stores and arranges work area to maintain cleanliness and safe environment following all safety rules and regulations for grounding, storage, spill clean-up, etc.
• Effectively demonstrates the ability to maintain work area in a safe and proper working order coaching Crew in safe work practices.
• Communicates accurate information to all team members in a professional and courteous manner that conveys a willingness to assist.
• Accepts direction and feedback from supervisor and follows through appropriately.
• Create and maintain a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation.
• Develop the team and encourage each member to do what needs to be done, correctly and efficiently.
• Get it right the first time.
• Communicates regularly with team toward goals and required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when goals or results are not met.
• Motivate crew to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provide training as required.
• Consistently uses appropriate established channels of communication.
• C Conduct team meetings when necessary.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or GED).
• Minimum of 3 years of Offset Press equipment operation.
• Must have interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must possess basic computer skills and mathematical skills necessary to compute percentages, weights and measures.

Physical Demands

• This position requires prolonged periods of standing, stooping, bending and/or reaching, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching with hands and arms, hearing and speaking.
• Frequent lifting in excess of 60 lbs is required.
• Must be able to hold, touch, feel and manipulate with hands product and equipment in a safe manner.
• Use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus as well as good eye-hand coordination.
• Must be available to work in excess of 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week when necessary to meet customer product needs.

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor teamOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovationOur investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returnsThe environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

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