Digital Press Operator

Shelby American, Inc.; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a tech-enabled digital label and packaging printer, where you will operate state-of-the-art HP Indigo presses. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with renowned brands in a clean and innovative environment. As a Digital Press Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality production while maximizing efficiency and uptime. You will play a key role in a company that values creativity and aims to disrupt the packaging industry. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for printing technology and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Attractive benefits package

State-of-the-art work environment

Genuine career opportunities

Performance-based culture

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; prior printing experience preferred.
• Experience with HP Indigo press operation and maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate HP Indigo presses to ensure quality production.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshoot issues to maintain uptime.
• Ensure timely production while adhering to quality standards.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HP Indigo digital press

Digital printing technology

Job description

Description

About Cursive

Brands connect with consumers and tell their stories through labels and packaging. Cursive helps the best brands in the world deliver the most captivating version of their story by making it fast, easy, and cost-effective to design and deliver new packaging. Our mission is to reimagine and redesign the model for label and packaging manufacturing to directly align with the needs of today’s fast-moving consumer products brands. This mission is powered by cutting edge automation technology and a lean team of incredibly talented and creative individuals. At Cursive, we think big and move fast and we’re looking for dynamic, high performers to join us as we disrupt an industry.

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a Digital Press Operator to join the Cursive team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a tech-enabled, digital label and packaging printer/converter that is disrupting the industry. You will be manufacturing labels and packaging for the world's most exciting brands in wine/spirits, health & beauty, and food and beverage. You’ll be working in a bright and clean environment, and you will have access to brand new, state-of-the-art converting technology.

What you'll be doing:

• The HP Indigo digital press operator is responsible for setting up the presses to correctly run jobs, maintain smooth operation during runtime, and ensure quality jobs are produced.
• Read job ticket instructions thoroughly, ensure all materials needed for the scheduled job are available. If not, notify appropriate staff.
• Perform general, weekly, and monthly maintenance required to ensure equipment is always ready and operational.
• Promotes machine uptime to meet or exceed production goals while maintaining quality controls.
• Place service calls and work with HP remotely and on-site support to troubleshoot press issues. Notify management of issues and resolution.
• Suggest and implement areas of improvement for operation efficiencies.
• Use time wisely while optimizing steps to maximize output and minimize downtime.
• Ensure scheduled production times are met, communicating any issues with management.
• Manage material consumption with consideration of cost and availability.
• Maintain critical timelines with a focus on ensuring and managing priorities. Increase pace of work as needed.
• Consistently produce quality products at a high volume. Willing to take on more work, when feasible, to meet department and company objectives.
• Willing to assist in other areas of the plant as needed to ensure that production time deadlines are met.
• Perform quality checks to ensure color continuity and quality expectations are met for all printed materials and throughout the printing process.
• Strive to maximize the quality of products while working to exceed baseline standards and improving processes at every opportunity.
• Ensure attention to details and accuracy, with a commitment to excellence.
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes while monitoring the level of quality in their work.
• Research and find root cause of quality problems while owning and acting on quality problems.
• Able to break down problems into smaller components and simplify/process complex issues.
• Committed to customer satisfaction, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, and ensures commitments are met.
• Embrace opportunities to develop peers by sharing technical knowledge, offering support, and maintaining a positive attitude when working together.
• Understand and communicate effectively with others.
• Focus on meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listen to others, value opinions, help the team to meet goals, welcome newcomers, and promote a cooperative team atmosphere.
• Listen well, diffuse conflict before it starts, find constructive solutions to problems, and effectively handle difficult people.
• Work in a safe manner and promote safety to those around them.
• Immediately alert the supervisors of any unsafe conditions.
• Move and interact with equipment safely as needed; operate, handle, or use objects, tools or controls necessary to complete the work.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation for production, quality and material tracking.
• Expected to embrace change and process improvement recommendations.
• Communicate improvement opportunities to appropriate support functions.
• Encouraged to take part in improvement teams as assigned.

What’s in it for you:

• Highly competitive compensation.
• Attractive benefits package.
• Unique opportunity to join a well-capitalized new venture that is reshaping an industry.
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that is creating new jobs every day.
• Work in a team that is big enough to scale but lean enough to make a genuine impact.
• Work with some of the world’s most renowned consumer products brands.
• State-of-the-art work environment.
• Chance to work with an incredible team that believes in our mission.
• Performance-based culture that recognizes and rewards talent and effort.

Requirements

What you need to bring:

• High school or equivalent.
• Prior experience in the printing industry, preferably with labels and shrink wrap. Level I HP Indigo Press Certification preferred.
• Experience running Indigo 6k and 25k press required.
• Technical and mechanical experience in printing/operating Digital printing and finishing preferred.
• Responsible for work produced and problem-solving to fix errors as they occur.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate and relay information down the line that impacts quality of work produced.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as needed.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and stressful environment.
• Ability to multi-task as needed.
• Ability to read and follow directions.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to speak and hear in a noisy production environment.
• Ability to move, interact, and navigate through the equipment and plant while maintaining a safe environment.
• Safely operate, handle, and use tools, objects and controls.
• Reach forward, up, side to side, arm-hand steadiness, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, and ascend/descent stairs.
• Visual acuity includes close-up, distance, peripheral, depth perception, distinguishing color variations, and adjusting focus.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with possible exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration and moderate to loud noise.