Printing Press Operator

About the role

The Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines; report all safety concerns or issues to immediate supervisor
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and area by completing daily housekeeping assignments
• Complete make-ready in accordance with the Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers are used
• Complete all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks, including press-side quality checks
• Operate press to produce product in accordance with customer specifications while maintaining quality, waste, and press efficiency
• Maintain consistent quality during the production run, including critical quality checks: copy, color, registration, and ink adhesion; ensure conformance to all other quality checks
• Complete all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard
• Complete press make-readies in an efficient manner
• Complete all required equipment maintenance duties; clean plate, cylinder, and ink pans, and lubricate press as needed
• Input all required information into the GlobeTek system for material usage and time in an accurate and prompt manner

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years of printing press operator experience and/or training

Physical requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, and using hands to feel, finger, and touch; reaching with arms and hands; talking and hearing
• Occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Pay & benefits

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts available – 5-day work week
• Competitive compensation
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays