Offset Press Operator

About the role

As an Offset Press Operator, you will lead your respective team in safety, quality and productivity during the production of paperboard packaging.

Responsibilities

• Follow all written procedures; report discrepancies in procedures to the Operations Manager.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and wear a 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 and 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.
• Operate a perfecting 6-color or 8-color non-perfecting printing press.
• Set up, adjust, and operate offset printing presses to print on various paper types and weights.
• Develop and maintain correct pressure and registration between plates and ink to obtain a clean, clear impression.
• Make adjustments, clean, and lubricate press to achieve successful printing operation.
• Lift and carry supplies; operate pallet jack.
• Inspect work in progress and finished materials to ensure quality standards and printing accuracy are maintained.
• Resolve technical problems with presses, inks, and other solutions as necessary.
• Use quality instruments to measure quality with industry-specific equipment.
• Read tape measure in metric and standard measurement systems.
• Continuously perform visual inspections to ensure product meets or exceeds customer specifications.
• Count items accurately to maintain accurate inventory of materials produced, supplies used and available inventory.
• Perform minor maintenance such as oiling/lubricating machine parts.
• Attend required training and/or meetings: safety, quality and productivity.
• Train assistant operators and others, as required, to achieve company objectives.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Communicate with other plant personnel to solve production problems as a team.
• Operate powered industrial equipment such as sit-down forklifts, clamp trucks and walk-behind pallet jacks.
• Record safety, quality, production and maintenance data on various paperwork and computers as required.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the entire facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience operating a KBA, Komori or equivalent Offset Printing Press is preferred.