Label Printing: Press & Die-Cutter Assistant

Heartland Label Printers, LLC.; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Label Printers, LLC. seeks a Press Operator Assistant to support Press Operators and Die Cutter Operators in setting up and operating printing equipment to produce label prints.

The role involves handling setup components and assisting with machine operations to produce high-quality labels. The candidate should have a High School Diploma (or higher) and ideally a technical certification or associate degree in printing processes.

Qualifications

• Competency statements include accountability, accuracy, adaptability, communication (oral & written), organized approach, problem solving, and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Understand and support the company’s Core Values
• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, color sequences, and anilox BCM
• Select and install printing plates, rollers, gauges, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools
• Operate presses or die cutters, turret machines, and fanfolders in the absence of an operator
• Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve print quality, using knobs, hand wheels, or hand tools
• Set and adjust speed, ink flow, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment
• Load, position, and adjust materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms
• Blend, manage, mix, store, and maintain inks according to types of material being printed and work order specifications
• Pour ink, color compounds, and other materials into ink pans, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity
• Test inks for pH and viscosity according to manufacturer’s specifications
• Clean and lubricate printing machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses
• Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Certification or Associates Degree in printing processes

Job description

Heartland Label Printers, LLC. seeks a Press Operator Assistant to support Press Operators and Die Cutter Operators in setting up and operating printing equipment to produce label prints.

The role involves handling setup components and assisting with machine operations to produce high-quality labels. The candidate should have a High School Diploma (or higher) and ideally a technical certification or associate degree in printing processes.