Evening Flexo Press Operator – Growth & Color Skills

Resource Label Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Label Group is seeking a 2nd Shift Flexo Press Operator in Buffalo, NY to set up and operate a printing press for labels. The role reports to the Production Manager and offers onsite training, with strong growth potential in the printing industry.

Ideal candidates have prior printing experience in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to handle multi-color jobs, changeovers, and quality checks. Schedule: 2nd shift, Mon-Thu, 2:30pm-1:00am, overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 1 year of narrow-web Flexo printing experience required
• Flexo press, narrow-web printing, flexible packaging, screen printing, and/or label printing/packaging experience, preferred
• Multi-color printing experience
• Experience with color matching, die cutting, plate mounting, and conducting changeovers
• 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

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
• 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

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED with 3 years related experience

Tools

Flexo press

Narrow-web printing

Color matching

Die cutting

Job description

Resource Label Group is seeking a 2nd Shift Flexo Press Operator in Buffalo, NY to set up and operate a printing press for labels. The role reports to the Production Manager and offers onsite training, with strong growth potential in the printing industry.

Ideal candidates have prior printing experience in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to handle multi-color jobs, changeovers, and quality checks. Schedule: 2nd shift, Mon-Thu, 2:30pm-1:00am, overtime as needed.