The Press Operator reports directly to the Plant Superintendent.

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for meeting and exceeding machine production goals.
• Assumes full responsibility for the complete operation and production of the press, including the quality of all printed material.
• Responsible for the direction and performance of the press assistant, including the continuous training of the assistant in his/her duties which includes being able to run the press in absence of the Operator with minimal assistance.
• Assumes responsibility for print job set-up including plates:  sleeves, ink match, make ready, anilox rollers, and verifying film.
• Assumes responsibility for the print quality including:  print position, correct copy, UPC codes, register, and impressions.
• Places roll tickets and weights on each roll.  Maintains accurate records will be maintained in Shop Floor computer.
• Returns all inks, plates/sleeves, film, etc. to the proper locations with proper identification upon completion of an order.
• Reports damaged or excessively worn plates to the Shift Leader for replacement.
• Demonstrate understanding of setup and use of web monitoring system
• Demonstrate complete understanding of the sequence of the make-ready process
• Understand tension controls and how they apply to different substrates
• Learn how to set proper impression on plate and anilox and be able to demonstrate.
• Demonstrates the ability to draw off all bag dimensions for finished / converted bags.
• Demonstrate ability to properly adjust dot gains and densities based on readings to match proof
• Complete Plate mounting basic training to understand different mounting tapes and plate mounting procedures and how they relate to printing
• Work with maintenance to understand operator based maintenance for the machines and how to perform the requirements
• Handle Hazardous Waste using the procedures you have been trained on.
• Performs other duties as directed or requested by Shift Leader or Production Manager.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Previous printing press experience is a requirement:
  • Flexographic printing – printing film and/or paper
  • Multi-colored press operator
  • Web fed printing machine operator
• Requires a thorough knowledge of company printing procedures and quality standards.
• Technical knowledge of inks, color, and film properties would be beneficial.
• Requires the ability to read and interpret work orders, art, and spec sheets.
• Requires an operating knowledge of his/her particular machine capabilities.
• Must have successfully fulfill requirement for Press assistant levels I and II
• Technical training and/or equivalent apprenticeship of up to three years as an operator are required to become proficient in most aspects of the job.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of company printing procedures and quality standards.
• Technical knowledge of inks, color, and film properties would be beneficial.
• Requires the ability to read and interpret work orders, art, and spec sheets.
• Requires an operating knowledge of his/her particular machine capabilities.
• Must have successfully fulfill requirement for Press assistant levels I and II
• Technical training and/or equivalent apprenticeship of up to three years as an operator are required to become proficient in most aspects of the job.