Flexo Press Support

Resource-Label-Group; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite training

Growth opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Resource Label Group is seeking a Press Support Associate to join our Production Team in a hands-on role supporting press operators and ensuring high-quality label printing across paper, plastic, foil and film substrates.

The position offers onsite training and growth within the printing industry, with a pay range of $17.00–$19.00 per hour plus a $2 shift differential for the 2nd shift. This role requires basic reading, math and measurement skills, and physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment, printing or packaging preferred
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic in all units of measure
• Ability to read ruler, scales and measurement devices
• Regularly required to stand and frequently walk
• Must lift/move up to 50 pounds with/without assistance
• Vision abilities including close, color, depth perception and focus adjustment

Responsibilities

• Follow guidance from Press Operator and load dies into press, install print cylinders
• Load inks into pans, set up ink systems and adjust press
• Start press and adjust stock speed and alignment
• Inspect printed rolls for quality issues and adjust as needed
• Clean plates, cylinders and dies; assist in routine maintenance
• Mix inks to achieve required colors and viscosity
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and handle waste
• Support on-shift operations and adhere to safety protocols

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Basic math operations

Ruler & measurement reading

Stamina & walking ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Press Support Associate to join our Production Team! This role will assist the Press Operators in setting up and operating the printing press to produce pressure sensitive labels and related products on paper, plastic, foil, and film materials.

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.

Pay range: $ 17.00- $ 19.00 per hour Plus 2 dollars shift differential for working 2nd Shift

Responsibilities:

• Follows guidance and direction from Press Operator.
• 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.
• Inserts shaft through core and secures roll on press in feed position.
• Splices end of roll to stock remaining on press and adjusts tension and feed as directed.
• 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.
• Removes trash as needed.
• Assists in the performance of daily, weekly and monthly maintenance as required.
• Supervisor must approve all maintenance.
• Mixes inks to produce and maintain desired colors and viscosity.
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of experience in a manufacturing environment, printing or packaging industry experience strongly preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and frequently is required to walk
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

About Us

Resource Label Group, LLC (RLG) 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 locations across the U.S. and Canada, RLG provides national leadership and scale to deliver capabilities, technologies, systems, and creative solutions that customers require.

Pay Range

17.00-19.00

Benefits Summary

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