Press Operator SLI

General Purpose

Produce high quality Pixies and Stik-Stakes and fill in as needed on the Sanki U.V. Letterpress.

Essential Job Functions

• Sets up and operates the printing press to produce Pixies, Stik-Stakes, and other products as needed while following all quick change plans (SMED).
• Tracks part inventory and order tooling as needed.
• Inventory track and order all tooling needs.
• Maximizes run speeds by identifying constraints and challenging operators.
• Schedules machine priority as needed.
• Helps train and mentor new and seasoned operators.
• Maintains safety of presses by ensuring guarding is in place, proper LOTO is followed, and looks for improvements to promote safety.
• Monitors quality of product coming off the press, including color, quantity, print defects, ink adhesion, and bar-code, as the last quality check before bindery.
• Performs preventative and other maintenance as needed.
• Instructs and oversees Press-Helper.
• Oversees teamwork throughout the department by participating in team meetings and demonstrating appropriate attitude and respect.
• Maintains clean and organized work according to the 5-Basics of Lean Processes.
• Complies with SOP’s and GMP’s.
• Performs quality checks and line clearances for other operators.
• Maintains and cares for tooling.
• Operates as a Press Assistant as needed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One-year certificate from a college or technical school, preferred.
• Six months’ related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• The ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
• The ability to write, read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos.
• The ability to perform intermediate algebra dealing with decimals, fractions, ratios, etc.
• The ability to use hand tools such as allen wrenches, crescent wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, rubber mallets, etc.
• Able to pass color vision and color hue tests.
• Able to achieve acceptable score on mechanical aptitude test.
• Able to maintain good attendance.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.