Printing Press Machine Operator - Back Half

Overview

Printing Press Machine Operator - Back Half Days

Hagerstown, MD, USA

Phoenix Color® is a premier full-service, full-color printer with over 40 years of experience. We offer in-house digital pre-press capabilities and an array of printing and finishing options, including foil stamping, UV embellishments and laminations, and trademarked products Litho Foil®, Metal Tone™, Look of Leather™ and Vibra Color™. We strive for quality and innovation to give products a competitive edge in today’s market.

Phoenix Color Job Title: Pressman

Lakeside Job Title: Press Operator 2

Starting Pay: $25.63 - 26.92/hr (+$1.00/hr Night Shift Differential) Based on experience. Potential performance-based pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and during merit review.

Why you’ll love working here!

Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical (family coverage included!), Dental, Vision, 401k, and EAP.

Paid Time Off:
Two weeks of paid vacation.

$100 safety shoe reimbursement after 60 days

Company-provided tools & Phoenix Color T-shirts

On-the-job training + OSHA forklift certification (as needed)

Culture & Fun:
Family Fun Day, food trucks, parades, employee events, and more!

Career Growth:
Opportunities to transfer and advance after six months.

Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Schedule: Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday

Location: 18249 Phoenix Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742

• Able to perform basic operations to setup and maintain a job run including loading paper, hanging plates, etc.
• Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and know how to set up fountains, feeders and plates.
• Check color specifications and determine how to conduct color matching.
• Run the job using standard quality control measures including date stamping and checking offset.
• Recognize and eliminate printing problems such as picking, piling, register and other defects.
• Use measuring devices such as blanket gauge, densitometer, durometer, PH meter, packing gauge or micrometer as needed.
• Enforce SOPs and assist operators when necessary.
• Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping functions.
• Report time and production results accurately.
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shift and lift up to 60lbs.
• May be exposed to liquid chemicals or vapors.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and read a standard ruler down to 1/16 of an inch.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Mechanically inclined.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years prior pressman experience required.
• Technical training with Heidelberg sheet fed printing preferred.

• Clean and safe work environment
• Work-life balance
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Great culture and co-workers

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Phoenix Color provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.