Operator/Assistant Operator -Roto Gravure Printing Machine

SB-Constantia; Puducherry; On-site; INR 167,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

SB-Constantia in Puducherry, India is seeking a skilled Gravure Printing Operator to operate Roto Gravure Printing machines as per production plan. The role focuses on achieving accurate colour matching, registration and print quality in a fast-paced production line.

You will read job cards, understand artwork, set up cylinders, blades and rollers, and monitor waste, downtime and material consumption while adhering to safety and 5S standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate Roto Gravure Printing machines as per production plan and job specifications.
• Understand job cards, approved artwork, colour references and printing specifications.
• Set up printing cylinders, doctor blades, ink trays and impression rollers.
• Prepare and maintain printing inks as per shade requirements, viscosity and colour standards.
• Set machine speed, tension, registration and drying temperature.
• Ensure accurate colour matching, print registration and print quality.
• Monitor defects such as shade variation, misregistration, streaks, pinholes, dirty prints and smudging.
• Monitor solvent consumption and maintain proper ink viscosity.
• Ensure minimum wastage during machine setup and production.
• Maintain production records, downtime reports and material consumption.
• Coordinate with the Quality, Maintenance and Planning departments.
• Follow safety, housekeeping and 5S requirements.

Job description

1. Operate Roto Gravure Printing machines as per production plan and job specifications.
2. Understand job cards, approved artwork, colour references and printing specifications.
3. Set up printing cylinders, doctor blades, ink trays and impression rollers.
4. Prepare and maintain printing inks as per shade requirements, viscosity and colour standards.
5. Set machine speed, tension, registration and drying temperature.
6. Ensure accurate colour matching, print registration and print quality.
7. Monitor defects such as shade variation, misregistration, streaks, pinholes, dirty prints and smudging.
8. Monitor solvent consumption and maintain proper ink viscosity.
9. Ensure minimum wastage during machine setup and production.
10. Maintain production records, downtime reports and material consumption.
11. Coordinate with the Quality, Maintenance and Planning departments.
12. Follow safety, housekeeping and 5S requirements.