2nd Shift Flexo Press Operator

Resource Label Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled 2nd Shift Flexo Press Operator to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to learn a valuable trade while working in a collaborative and technology-driven environment. You will be responsible for setting up and operating a flexographic printing press, ensuring high-quality production of labels and packaging solutions. With a commitment to employee growth and development, this company provides onsite training and unlimited career advancement opportunities. If you are mechanically inclined and thrive in a team-oriented setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Performance-based Salary Increases

Onsite Training

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience or training required.
• At least 2 years of flexographic printing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate the printing press to produce labels.
• Adjust press settings and inspect printed samples for quality.
• Perform maintenance on printing equipment as needed.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Teamwork and Cooperation

Problem Solving

Ability to Multitask

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Flexographic printing press

Screen printing

Label printing/packaging tools

Job description

Overview

Resource Label Group, LLC is a leading full-service provider of label and packaging solutions with a diverse product offering which includes pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, RFID/NFC technology, sustainable product solutions, scent activation technology, pharmaceutical packaging and fulfillment services. Resource Label provides products and services for the food, beverage, chemical, household products, personal care, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology industries. With twenty-seven locations across the U.S. and Canada, Resource Label Group provides national leadership and scale to deliver capabilities, technologies, systems, and creative solutions that customers require. As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee centric, collaborative culture that is technology driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.

We are currently recruiting for a 2nd Shift Flexo Press Operator to join our team! The 2nd Shift Flexo Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating the printing press to produce labels and related products. This position offers onsite training and the opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade in the printing industry. Employees will have unlimited growth potential and the chance to continuously advance your career. Previous printing experience in a manufacturing setting is a huge plus. This position reports to the Pressroom Manager.

Pay Rate: $21.50-$24.00/hour plus $1.00 shift differential

Schedule: 2nd shift, Monday-Thursday, 2:30PM-1:00AM, with occasional overtime

Responsibilities

• Reads job order and loads dies into press, installs print cylinder on shaft and installs print cylinder in press.
• Fills ink pans, screens and pumps with prescribed inks.
• Starts press, adjusting speed and alignment of stock to the print cylinder as necessary.
• Engages print cylinders; adjusts printing impression as necessary, places print cylinders lead-to-lead and runs down approval strip.
• Cuts sample of approval strip from printed roll, inspects for imperfections such as print to print out of register, print to die out of register, missing impression, ink starvation or color adjustments, making adjustments as necessary.
• Cleans plates, print cylinders and dies as needed, performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance as required.
• Mixes inks to produce and maintain desired colors and viscosity.
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.

Key Characteristics That We Are Looking For:

• Mechanical Aptitude: Able to understand and apply mechanical concepts effectively, has solid and sound knowledge of equipment, tools, programs, and systems, follows safety protocols and procedures, and works confidently and safely in a manufacturing setting.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Acts as a team player that balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information, develops alternative solutions, and uses reason when handling a variety of situations.
• Ability to multitask: Able to complete multiple tasks effectively at once in a safe and productive manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of flexographic printing press, screen printing, and/or label printing/packaging experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Primarily works in a manufacturing setting, which contains equipment and machinery that can be noisy and hazardous.
• Is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Is occasionally exposed to chemicals, some of which could be hazardous.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly required to stand, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to walk, and use hands to handle or feel.
• Occasionally required to lift or move up to 40 pounds.

Why work with us? Take a look at all we have to offer!

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Comprehensive and Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.
• Additional Benefits – Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage Plans.
• Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution.
• We pride ourselves in investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization.
• We believe in rewarding our employees with performance-based salary increases.

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