Press Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Lutherville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Press Operator I to join our client's manufacturing team. You will operate single or multi-color offset presses, ensure print quality, and perform routine press maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

Responsibilities include setup, color corrections, and adherence to work specifications, contributing to high-quality printed materials and graphic projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and safety requirements.
• Ability to read job specifications and determine press setup materials.
• Understanding press capabilities to ensure efficient operation and quality.
• Skill in mounting and aligning printing plates with precision.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates, installing cylinders, and checking positioning.
• Make color adjustments and press tweaks to meet quality specs; maintain press condition.
• Conduct periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing procedures

Press setup & alignment

Color correction & press adjustments

Quality inspection

Routine maintenance

Reading job specifications

Job description

Overview

Join our client's dynamic manufacturing team as a Press Operator I and become a vital part of producing high-quality printed materials. In this energetic role, you will operate and maintain various printing presses, ensuring each project meets our strict quality standards. Your technical proficiency and attention to detail will drive efficiency and excellence in our production process. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in print manufacturing while contributing to impactful print advertising and graphic projects.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press
• Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required
• Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• Skill to read and understand job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
• Must have sufficient knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate use of the press and corrective adjustments required to run efficiently
• Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
• Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly
• Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
• Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).