Press Op Trainee NW- 1st Shift

Location: White Bluff

Job Summary:

The Printing Press Operator Trainee’s primary role is to effectively support the processes in the wide-web/narrow-web department to ensure that our product meets or exceeds our customer requirements. The trainee must possess the mechanical aptitude to set up and maintain operation of their designated machine.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Production & Press Operation:

Be at workstation within 3 minutes of reporting time Perform basic visual checks for print defects

Monitor ink levels

Assist with splicing at unwind

Stay busy when press is down

Job Prep & Wrap-Up:

Review work orders and confirm job details (substrate, materials, plates, inks, etc…)Stage substrate, sleeves, anilox rolls, printing plates, inks, etc…Prepare cores and tape for splicing and tools

Fill ink chambers, install/load ink pans & doctor blades

Assist with installing anilox rolls, sleeves, and plate cylinders

Examine plate quality to only accept plates suitable to print the job Stage next job’s materials

Clean up and any other procedures related to the completion of jobs Safety & Compliance:

Adhere to all required safety practices, including use of PPE, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding procedures

Ensure compliance with facility food safety (GMP), product safety, and quality standards

Performs job in manner that protects the health and safety of all employees

Check press area for cleanliness and remove hazards

Keep press area clean

Communication &

Collaboration:

Communicate issues to lead operator

Properly make computer entries

Record readings (speed, scrap counts, basic QC checks) as instructed

Follow chain of command from supervisor to department manager to plant manager, etc…

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous manufacturing or mechanical experience

Ability to distinguish between subtle color variations (Not colorblind)
Ability to lift 50-75 lbs. without the assistance of a hoist or mechanical device

Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, and climb

Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment

Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with complex press equipment

Basic math skills and ability to read rulers, tape measures, micrometers, and gauges

Basic reading skills necessary to properly understand production orders, reports, warning signs, etc…Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail under production demands

Essential Physical & Cognitive Functions:

Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of colors accurately in order to match samples and color designations in orders

Must have eyesight whether correct or not, which allows pressman to distinguish hairlines, registration, mounting accuracy and ink lay-down to print suitable quality

Must be able to lift 50 – 75-pound air shafts without the assistance of a hoist and must be able to manipulate 100 – 300 pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices

Must be agile (bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, etc.) in order to climb up on press, move cylinders, adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery

Must have a good sense of smell to distinguish odors from materials and smell smoke in case of fire

Must have good hearing to follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow employees and to hear warning signals

Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery to avoid serious injury to his/her or other employee’s limbs or other life-threatening injuries

Must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner

Must be able to read a ruler and have other general math skills to measure roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc…Must have directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and to follow operating instructions from other employees and from written instructions

Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision

Must be able to communicate operating problems to supervisor

Must have spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions necessary for operation of machinery

Must have mechanical ability to learn how the press operates including anilox rollers, cylinders, tension controls, safety mechanisms, etc…Must be able to carry out press procedures in an initial sequence and repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with alterations

Must be able to record information electronically as required by accounting

Must have maturity and disposition to always operate press safely

Must understand and be able to implement safety emergency procedures and follow all standard safety procedures

Must be able to interact with and follow instructions from quality control or management to maintain specified quality standards

Must be able to do meticulous work under production demand
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