Press Operator Apprentice - 7pm Shift, Training 7am

Kenmore Envelope Company, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenmore Envelope Company, Inc in Richmond, Virginia is seeking an assistant for the Press Operator position. The role involves helping with multiple tasks, including installing printing plates and blankets, adjusting machine parts, and maintaining quality standards during production.

The ideal candidate will assist in color corrections and the operation of machinery, contributing to efficient printing processes.

Responsibilities

• Assists Press Operator.
• Insert packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height.
• Fasten reinforcing bars to offset blankets.
• Install plates and blankets on press cylinders, using hand tools to achieve pressure required for printing.
• Adjust press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, and jogging devices.
• Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools.
• Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press.
• Assist Press Operator by making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the job.

Job description

Kenmore Envelope Company, Inc in Richmond, Virginia is seeking an assistant for the Press Operator position. The role involves helping with multiple tasks, including installing printing plates and blankets, adjusting machine parts, and maintaining quality standards during production.

The ideal candidate will assist in color corrections and the operation of machinery, contributing to efficient printing processes.