Lead KBA Pressman

Job Purpose:

To efficiently lead the night shift sheetfed team in printing jobs meeting company quality standards while maintaining optimum speeds and minimal downtime

• Provide guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to the sheetfed team to ensure tasks are completed quickly and effectively.
• Be the point of contact for team members; engaging each member to achieve company goals.
• Train, develop and motivate team members.
• Lead by setting a good example and encouraging the team to work to their fullest potential.
• Work in close coordination with other pressman(s) and be responsible for make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed offset printing press.
• Communicate and escalate pertinent issues to Pressroom Manager.
• Assist pressroom manager with the training and development of new employees.
• Assist pressroom manager and maintenance in the upkeep of machine activity logs and part usage logs.
• Will work with both the pressroom manager and plant manager on continuous improvement projects.
• Assist pressroom manager and fellow pressman with any troublesome job set ups and QC sign offs.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Participate in problem solving and quality improvement task forces.
• Provide technical support and leadership throughout the department.
• Achieve and maintain company standards in production, quality, waste and safety.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Set-up / adjust press for job runs to meet specifications, to include making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the job.
• Perform document review to ensure job requirements are known and understood.
• Monitor product quality against sample and established quality standards and make corrections as necessary.
• Perform press repairs, maintenance, upkeep and cleaning.
• Follow Pressroom procedures for control sheets, charging time & material, load tags, FSC stock, and samples.
• Maintain acceptable productivity standards while minimizing raw material waste.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Execute the responsibilities of this position in a lawful and ethical manner.

$23 - $30 an hour