Jet Press Operator- 1st Shift

Western States Envelope & Label; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Raises every 90 days

Job summary

Western States Envelope & Label in Erlanger, KY is seeking an experienced Offset Jet Press Operator to operate a 2-color press in a climate-controlled facility. The role involves setting up the press, maintaining quality, and ensuring accurate labeling, printing, and packaging of envelopes.

Starting pay is negotiable based on experience, with top rate currently $21.47 per hour. Benefits include a 401k with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and a structured schedule forRaises and

Qualifications

• One year or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Manual dexterity.
• Strong initiative.
• Team player.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run press, maintain quality, and adjust ink and water roller pressures.
• Visually inspect product, separate envelopes.
• Place envelopes onto feed of machine.
• Pack envelopes uniformly and neatly, keep up with machine speed.
• Check order throughout run to ensure accurate labeling, printing and packaging.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Team player

Strong initiative

Attention to detail

Mathematical ability

Job description

SIGN-ON BONUS: Earn up to $550.00!Western States Envelope and Label Company brings over 115 years of experience to its clients, providing high-quality envelopes, labels, and packaging that meet and exceed expectations. Our machines can create envelopes from 1”x1" to 22”x27" in a variety of styles. Plus, we have over 150 million envelopes in inventory ready to ship immediately. Since opening for business in 1908, we have remained focused on our customers and employees. Goals, daily targets, invaluable employee input, and continuous improvement have made us one of the largest envelope companies in the United States!Would you enjoy setting up and running a 2-color SuperJet Press in a climate-controlled facility? How does 80 hours of paid vacation within your first year sound? We are seeking an experienced Offset Jet Press Operator for our Erlanger, Kentucky facility just minutes from Cincinnati OH. Offset Jet Press Operators set up and operate 2-color high-speed printing presses.We offer comprehensive benefits including a 401k program with company match, an opportunity to earn up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year of employment, first raise at 30 days then opportunities for raises every 90 days until top rate is achieved, and 9 paid holidays.1st Shift: Monday-Thursday 6:00am – 4:30pm Monday-ThursdayStarting pay is negotiable based on previous experience, and top is currently $21.47 per hour.WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?Set up and run press, maintain quality, and adjust ink and water roller pressures.Properly inspect product visually, separate envelopes.Place envelopes onto feed of machine.Pack envelopes uniformly and neatly, keep up with the machine speed.Properly check order throughout run to ensure accurate labeling, printing, and packaging of product.Maintain accurate counts of envelopes to boxes, cartons and skids.Remove paper jams, perform preventative maintenance when scheduled.Maintain press and surrounding area to Lean specifications.SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:One year or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Manual dexterity.Strong initiative.Team player.Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all unites of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPrior Offset Printing experience preferredESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAbility to stand for approximate duration of scheduled shift (minus paid breaks), lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, repetitive grasping, frequent, twisting, lifting above shoulder height, occasional bend, reach, crouch, or stoop. Sensory requirements are tactile/touch with hands and digits, near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasoning, mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills for appropriate operations of the equipment.