Print Apprentice - 3rd

Print Apprentice

Hallmark is seeking a Print Apprentice at our Leavenworth Manufacturing Facility in Leavenworth, KS. The Print Apprentice will gain print experience by assisting on a team or operating equipment in the print department. The print apprentice will operate a variety of medium complexity equipment to tint tissue paper with a solid color of ink or to slit/rewind printed gift wrap. They assist on a team to print gift wrap on a wide web flexography press and learn the basics of flexographic printing.

They will also learn how to mix inks and may work in the ink room.

Pay for this role starts around $24 per hour. This is a full-time position, Monday–Friday, 11:30pm–8:00am. This position is located in Leavenworth, Kansas. Relocation is not provided.

As a Print Apprentice you will:

• Interpret and analyze job specifications/instructions and sets up or assists in the set-up of the press with the correct components and with the proper adjustments to achieve color targets and registration with the least amount of waste as possible. This includes loading and unloading stock, maintaining ink quality and supply, changing tooling, and cleaning and storing tooling.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, or assist with equipment and print issues at the start of the production run and throughout the production run to ensure printed product meets customer standards. Determine or influence and enable the press speed to ensure efficient operation. Monitor equipment during production runs: check color, register, and detail against specifications and takes action to correct any problems. Remain alert to mechanical problems and correct or refer to maintenance if necessary.
  
  When mixing ink, works efficiently to prioritize which inks to prepare and performs quality checks to ensure ink meets color, pH, and viscosity targets.
• Participate in problem solving activities. Identify potential problems and proactively work on problem resolution and alternative solutions to traditional methods of operation. Demonstrate flexibility, creativity, effective communication, and teamwork to positively influence meeting or exceeding performance targets. Flexibly work where needed and learn and master at least two job functions or machines (tinter, slitter, Uteco) in the Print department.
• Execute the quality system including preflight, sampling plan, and the removal of salvage/spoilage. Prepare related paperwork/documentation for shipping accuracy, including completing production data and spoilage.
• Complete routine equipment maintenance and cleaning - including CIL tasks and preventative maintenance. Follow established safety procedures and all other job instruction breakdowns, standard operating procedures, and single point lessons.

Application Instructions:

You must show how you meet basic qualifications (listed below) in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX), PDF, HTML, or TXT.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment. Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.

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