Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 3:00pm – 11:00pm
• Occasional overtime may be required, including weekends
• $2/hr shift premium

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment
• Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated, such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examining plates/cylinders for imperfections and checking for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register, etc.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required
• Perform periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
• Skill to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
• Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
• Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
• Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly

Pay

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $24.60 – $35.00 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to, education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to the base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include a sign-on bonus, overtime, shift differential, call-in and stand-by pay.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Tuition assistance
• Employer/partner discounts