1st Pressman -3rd Shift

Cartamundi -Dallas,TX; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Climate controlled facility

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cartamundi in Dallas, TX is seeking a 1st Pressman to operate and set up lithographic presses in a climate-controlled, on-site facility. You will follow job tickets, maintain ink levels, and ensure smooth transitions from setup to run.

You will collaborate with press operators, monitor stock levels, and uphold safety and quality standards while meeting production goals.

Qualifications

• Follows instructions from job ticket and sets up and directs set up of press according to Press Operator.
• Ability to read and apply engineering requirements on a per job basis.
• Full understanding of inks, chemistry and substrates used when operating a lithographic press.
• Carry out instructions and perform at a high level of quality in the operation of the printed product.
• Display of interpersonal skills with fellow employees and customers.
• Reliability through attendance, punctuality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Follows instructions from job ticket and sets up and directs set up of press according to Press Operator.
• Maintains and strives for efficient production, meeting company production goals and standards.
• Assists in staging materials needed and organizing them for production of each job. Maintains communication with press operator regarding stock levels and materials in advance so as not to experience any downtime.
• Loads all paper lifts in press including make ready books when assisting on start-up. Ensures that all guides are set and sheet detectors working properly.
• Assists in register of image fit at make ready and throughout production run.
• Monitors consistency of sheet at feeder maintaining proper pull and register of sheet.
• Assists press operator in checking sheet pulls during run and maintaining proper ink levels and run quantities.
• Assists in cleaning of blankets, cylinders, coatings, rollers, fountain trays, fountain solutions and washing units. Keeps press and surrounding work area clean and tidy.
• Assist in keeping workflow moving during transitions from set up to finished run.
• Assists on floor with moving of stock and cleaning of area on a consistent basis.
• Assists in maintaining inventory to press of ink, rags, solvents etc.
• Assists in moving and marking finished loads to finished work area of pressroom.
• Responsible for checking turned and winded loads. Marking side guides and ensuring that no damaged paper enters press. Measuring quantities and matching to stock pull quantities.
• Engages in training of press operation, Pressroom standards and technology.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Engineering specs

Ink chemistry understanding

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Press operation knowledge

Job description

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.

The 1st Pressman-3rd shift will be responsible for the safe operation of the assigned printing press in the daily functions of press operation and press room procedures. This position reports directly to the press room shift supervisor.

What you’ll do as a 1st Pressman:

• Follows instructions from job ticket and sets up and directs set up of press according to Press Operator.
• Maintains and strives for efficient production, meeting company production goals and standards.
• Assists in staging materials needed and organizing them for production of each job. Maintains communication with press operator regarding stock levels and materials in advance so as not to experience any downtime.
• Loads all paper lifts in press including make ready books when assisting on start-up. Ensures that all guides are set and sheet detectors working properly.
• Assists in register of image fit at make ready and throughout production run.
• Monitors consistency of sheet at feeder maintaining proper pull and register of sheet.
• Assists press operator in checking sheet pulls during run and maintaining proper ink levels and run quantities.
• Assists in cleaning of blankets, cylinders, coatings, rollers, fountain trays, fountain solutions and washing units. Keeps press and surrounding work area clean and tidy.
• Assist in keeping workflow moving during transitions from set up to finished run.
• Assists on floor with moving of stock and cleaning of area on a consistent basis.
• Assists in maintaining inventory to press of ink, rags, solvents etc.
• Assists in moving and marking finished loads to finished work area of pressroom.
• Responsible for checking turned and winded loads. Marking side guides and ensuring that no damaged paper enters press. Measuring quantities and matching to stock pull quantities.
• Engages in training of press operation, Pressroom standards and technology.
• Performs other duties as required.

We’re looking for a 1st Pressman with:

• Follows instructions from job ticket and sets up and directs set up of press according to Press Operator.
• Ability to read and apply engineering requirements on a per job basis.
• Full understanding of inks, chemistry and substrates used when operating a lithographic press.
• Carry out instructions and perform at a high level of quality in the operation of the printed product.
• Display of interpersonal skills with fellow employees and customers.
• Reliability through attendance, punctuality and attention to detail.

Benefits a 1st Pressman Can Expect from Cartamundi:

• Competitive pay
• Climate controlled facility
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• Life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more

Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues
• Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead
• Perform sedentary work on various computer systems
• This 1st Pressman position is located on-site in our DALLAS facility

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify. Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.