Printer Op III

American Greetings; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

American Greetings in Greeneville, TN seeks a Press Make-Ready technician to maintain safe operations and execute make-ready tasks in the press department. Follow OSHA rules and perform duties that ensure correct cylinder preparation and press readiness.

Responsibilities include safe handling of cylinders, doctor blades, and waste disposal, plus coordinating with design numbers to match cylinders and preparing storage for finished components. Training for advancement is provided.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Prior Graviere printing experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Obeys plant/safety rules and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains written job procedures for the make ready area.
• Lifts and handles materials in Make Ready area.
• Performs pre-make ready tasks: retrieve cylinders, prep for presses.
• Safely handles doctor blades and boxes.
• Coordinates work orders with design numbers to match cylinders.
• Operates hoist to lift cylinders and install bearings/sl eeves in press trolley.
• Inspects cylinders for wear/damage and replaces as needed.
• Keeps parts clean and washed after jobs using safety procedures.
• Prepares cylinders for storage; washes, wraps, and stores them.
• Transports hazardous waste to the waste staging area in Press Department.
• Disposes of make-ready waste with a forklift.
• Maintains housekeeping and safety of tools/equipment.
• Receives training for next labor grade within Press Department.
• Operates a power industrial truck safely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

• Obeys all plant/safety rules and complies with all OSHA regulations.
• Maintains written job procedures pertaining to the make ready area.
• Must be able to lift and perform material handling duties as required in the Make Ready area.
• Performs pre-make ready functions for all jobs, including getting cylinders from the staging area and prepping them for presses.
• Safely handles doctor blades and boxes.
• Coordinates work orders with the design number to be matched to the correct cylinder.
• Operates hoist to safely lift heavy cylinder out of box and sliding over to put bearing/sleaves on it to put it in the press trolley.
• Removes press cylinders from boxes and checks for wear and tear and/or damage.
• Maintains cleaning and wash-up of all parts after jobs are finished using established safety procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of press cylinders for storage. Washes, cleans and wraps cylinders and places in storage box and taken to staging area.
• Transports hazardous waste (water-based ink and cleaner) to waste staging area inside Press Department.
• Maintains proper disposal of pre-make-ready waste using a fork truck to move the totes.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices and proper safety procedures to include the maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Receives training for next labor grade in order to gain a general knowledge of Press operations, which includes being physically able/capable of performing the duties and responsibilities in the forced progression within the Press Department.
• Operates power industrial truck in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

• Obeys all plant/safety rules and complies with all OSHA regulations.
• Maintains written job procedures pertaining to the make ready area.
• Must be able to lift and perform material handling duties as required in the Make Ready area.
• Performs pre-make ready functions for all jobs, including getting cylinders from the staging area and prepping them for presses.
• Safely handles doctor blades and boxes.
• Coordinates work orders with the design number to be matched to the correct cylinder.
• Operates hoist to safely lift heavy cylinder out of box and sliding over to put bearing/sleaves on it to put it in the press trolley.
• Removes press cylinders from boxes and checks for wear and tear and/or damage.
• Maintains cleaning and wash-up of all parts after jobs are finished using established safety procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of press cylinders for storage. Washes, cleans and wraps cylinders and places in storage box and taken to staging area.
• Transports hazardous waste (water-based ink and cleaner) to waste staging area inside Press Department.
• Maintains proper disposal of pre-make-ready waste using a fork truck to move the totes.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices and proper safety procedures to include the maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Receives training for next labor grade in order to gain a general knowledge of Press operations, which includes being physically able/capable of performing the duties and responsibilities in the forced progression within the Press Department.
• Operates power industrial truck in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

• Prior Graviere printing experience is helpful, but not required.

Education Required

• GED or High School Diploma

Career Site Category

Manufacturing/Distribution Jobs