Offset Press Operator

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow all written procedures.
• Report discrepancies in procedures to the Operations Manager.
• Maintain good personal hygiene.
• Wear designated uniform maintained in good condition.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required; refer to job-specific work instructions.
• Perform all work in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Listen to, follow and relay written and verbal instructions in English.
• Read production order forms and produce products according to company and customer specifications.
• Must be fully knowledgeable and have appropriate experience to operate a perfecting 6 color or 8 color non-perfecting printing press.
• Sets ups, adjusts, and operates offset printing presses to print on various paper types and weights.
• Develops and maintains the correct pressure and registration between the plates and ink in order to obtain a clean, clear impression of the material being printed.
• Makes adjustments, cleans, lubricates press to achieve successful printing operation.
• Lift and carry supplies, operate pallet jack.
• Inspects work in progress and finished materials to ensure the quality standards and accuracy of printing is being maintained.
• Solves technical problems with presses, inks, and other solutions as necessary.
• Uses quality instruments to measure quality with industry-specific equipment.
• Reads tape measure in metric and standard measurement systems.
• Continuously performs visual inspections to ensure product meets or exceeds customer specifications.
• Counts items accurately to maintain accurate inventory of materials produced, supplies used and available inventory.
• Performs minor maintenance such as oiling/lubricating machine parts.
• Attends required training and/or meetings: safety, quality and productivity.
• Trains assistant operators and others, as required, to achieve company objectives.
• Participates actively in continuous improvement projects.
• Communicates with other plant personnel to solve production problems, as a team.
• Operates powered industrial equipment such as sit-down forklifts, clamp trucks and walk-behind pallet jacks.
• Records safety, quality, production and maintenance data on various paperwork and computers as required.
• Maintains high standards of housekeeping throughout the entire facility.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or GED
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience operating a KBA, Komori or equivalent Offset Printing Press is preferred