Printing Press Operator

About the role

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands. This position leads the press crew in the operation of the press to achieve top quality production.

Responsibilities

• Setup and adjust press
• Troubleshoot and correct quality/machine problems
• Review job bag to ensure proper specifications
• Direct crews to stay on task
• Control color to proper delta E
• Ability to use densitometer
• Perform PM and minor repairs
• Work with Printing Manager to suggest potential improvements
• Ensure necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run
• Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools
• Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools
• Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press
• Primary point man for maintenance of the press
• Performs other duties as required to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the Company

Background / Experience

Prior experience in a similar Press Operator role required. Manufacturing experience preferred. Experience operating hand jacks, electric pallet jacks and forklifts preferred.

Skills

• Language skills: Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Mental skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Certificates, licenses, registrations: Company issued Fork Truck Operator’s License
• Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required. One year of professional working experience, preferred in a manufacturing environment

Background / Experience

Prior experience in a similar Press Operator role required. Manufacturing experience preferred. Experience operating hand jacks, electric pallet jacks and forklifts preferred.

Qualifications

Competitive Pay
401(k) w/employer matching
Health & Welfare Benefits- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Short and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Various Voluntary benefits
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Discount Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Benefits

GPI’s Benefit Program includes:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Variety of Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year