Press Operator

About the role

Under the direction of the Team Performance Leader, the Press operator is responsible for the safe operation of flexographic printed presses to produce material which meets current quality standards at optimum rates and yields.

Responsibilities

• Correctly build up production orders and doctor blade assemblies
• Change and match inks for production
• Load and unload material from the presses using defined equipment
• Install/remove press cylinders, sleeves and anilox rolls as required for each production order.
• Set-up and print all formulations for bags product line.
• Perform all required quality checks to ensure a product can be processed at the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Assist maintenance and process technician in troubleshooting.
• Follow the production schedule as issued by shift TPL.
• Provide adequate turnover to the shift oncoming shift.
• Coordinate special projects as they are assigned
• Break out operators for lunches/breaks and fill in where/when required
• Safely lift up to 40 pounds of solvent and ink buckets.
• Follow all applicable EHS, Quality and Food Safety procedures and protocols, and reports any incident to his/her supervisor.
• Complete all EHS, Quality and Food Safety applicable training.
• Support implementation of the Quality and Food Safety program and comply with the expectations if this role is included as part of the Food Safety or Internal Audit team.

Pay

$19.25

Qualifications

• Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Ability to pass a hue and color vision assessment.
• Able to work without close supervision and instruct others as necessary.
• Able to follow instructions and make decisions based on data obtained.
• Computer knowledge and 1-2 years of Windows applications experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail are desired.
• Ability to pass training retirements to become qualified on one or all machine production lines.
• Must have