Press Operator

printcommunications; Vandalia, Belcamp (OH, MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading printing company seeks skilled Press Operators for its Vandalia location. Applicants should have a high school diploma and demonstrate mechanical ability and color vision. Responsibilities include operating lithographic presses, handling quality inspections, and ensuring efficient production schedules. This position offers competitive hourly pay with opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Must pass color test.
• Ability to handle automatic feeder, printing press, and hand tools.
• Requires better than average mechanical ability.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing and operating four-color and six-color lithographic lines.
• Ensure correct setup and maintenance of the complete line of equipment.
• Train and direct personnel assigned to Press Operator tasks.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Color vision

Computer skills

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Automatic feeder

Printing press

Hand tools

Job description

The Press Operator is responsible for the preparation and operation of four-color and six- color lithographic lines, trailing coater, and U.V. drying ovens. Must be the site leader in living and driving the Company Core Values and High-Performance Work Culture. We are looking for Press Operators for both our Belcamp, MD and Vandalia, OH locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assigned production schedules. Must be able to interpret orders with special setups and procure necessary press plates, inks, color samples and other necessary supplies
• Responsible for setting up complete press in very close tolerances (.001”); including mechanical gauging, setting of press plates, blanket, ink and water rollers when necessary
• Responsible for the function of the complete line of equipment as well as feeder and stacker personnel
• Use equipment such as automatic stacker, feeder, coater, drying oven exidizer, bundle turner, hand tools and tape measure
• Responsible for posting production jobs into the company CSI system accurately and timely
• Handle coating materials and wash-up solvents
• Trains and directs personnel assigned to his/her line of equipment
• Indicates during runs spoiled sheets that are to be either “kept separate” or discarded as spoilage
• Adjust and check V. oven settings for correct cure and checks this during run
• Adjusts register and develops correct lay and color for supervisor’s approval
• Responsible for the maintenance of lithographic work of the highest quality, with correct color and registry in an efficient and cost-effective manner (This requires constant highly skilled attention)
• Responsible for checking sheets at discharge end for proper curing, color control and ensuring that ink and water fountains are supplied
• Accumulates all required color samples of new jobs or replacement samples of repeat jobs for files
• Check recorded information on completed work orders for correct sheetage and size,
• Responsible for maintenance and lubrication of equipment
• Travel is required as needed for this position
• Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs

• Follow proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with State and Federal laws
• All other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities require the following:

• Must pass a color test
• Must have basic computer Able to input information into various company computer systems accurately
• Possess better than average mechanical ability
• Ability to handle automatic feeder, printing press, and hand tools
• Must be able to inspect sheets for quality defects, which requires seeing a scratch or other defect in the printing and seeing a color deviation. Cannot be color blind.
• This position is subject to overtime

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals using a metric scale. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch; and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Will handle loads of metal weighing approximately 4,000 pounds on conveyors.

PAY RANGE: $27.30-$40.86 /hour

NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Independent Can reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Independent Can. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.