Printing Press Operator

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operate gravure, combination, flexo or coater presses proficiently and in accordance with operating procedures and customer requirements.
• Effectively demonstrates technical problem solving skills and trouble shooting skills.
• Prepare press with specified tooling, inks, material, and operating controls.
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping, keeping floors and equipment clean and work area orderly.
• Maintain and monitor in-line verification system.
• Ensure press is operating within specifications and effectively communicate with others.
• Work as a part of team responsible for machine preventive maintenance, 5S, housekeeping and safety.
• Use troubleshooting skills to logically identify machine issue root causes.
• Understand and demonstrate knowledge of accessing quality documents, process guidelines, etc. from QCBD system.
• Responsible for dispositioning of rolls in the SMART system and producing error free transactions.
• Perform in-line quality verification and adhere to ISO quality plan and procedures.
• Meet production schedules and throughput yield requirements and expectations.
• Contribute to overall team effort to meet customer demands.
• Be willing to accept flexible work schedule to meet production/customer requirements.
• Observes and works in compliance with all environmental, safety, chemical handling, handling of hazardous waste, housekeeping, and security policies, guidelines and posted roles and responsibilities.
• Complete introductory training to include hazardous waste regulations, duties, and responsibilities. Participate in annual refresher of hazardous waste training consistent with "Annual Hazardous Waste Training Class".
• Escalate schedule, safety, quality, scrap or any other production issues to the manager immediately.
• Direct self in manner that exemplifies positive attitude and focuses on meeting team goals.
• Attend all required training sessions and actively participate on plant teams.
• Meet with on-coming shift to communicate issues, problems, schedule, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Obtain Tech IV skill assessment scores in math, mechanical and reading.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of in-line registration systems required.
• Experience with web handling required.
• Experience with die-cutting strongly preferred.
• Experience using color matching equipment (X-rite).
• Proven proficiency in color-matching and acceptable color test results.
• Experience with solvent based ink mixing and handling.
• Demonstrated flexibility in working alternate shift assignments and overtime as required.
• Above average attendance and safety record.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new operations and experience in an ISO environment.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail for quality and safety concerns.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience training others and working in a team based environment.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3-4 years operating a 6-9 color printing press in a high level quality manufacturing environment (printing on variety of substrates including film) required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform lifting of 25-40 pounds.
• Ability to move 50-125 pounds using proper moving equipment.
• Ability to climb and utilize ladder/platform.
• Ability to perform low-level floor work (re-webbing, clearing jams, etc.).