Flexographic Printing Press Operator

Flexographic Printing Press Operator

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area/warehouse.
• Maintains a safe working environment by following all company safety policies and procedures and reports unsafe conditions and incidents.
• Set up, operation and shut down of flexographic printing line:
• Verify paper, ink and printing plates are correct per work order.
• Web paper through press, embosser, and sheeter.
• Install printing plates on print roller and place in press.
• Install, adjust, and clean doctor blade assembly.
• Cleans anilox roll as required.
• Set up of slitter knives located on sheeter.
• Checks and adjusts ink viscosity as required.

• Maintain printed product to required length, width, and print color.
• Transfers data to the daily production log, quality control documents or forms used in the production process.
• Follow the production schedule and other related documents necessary to produce and meet customer orders including those with instructions.
• Communicate line malfunctions in a timely manner to ensure production downtime is kept to a minimal.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to lift 35lbs. or more consistently. Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be willing and able to work on a 12-hour A or B shift schedule.
• Basic math skills to complete the calculation and measurement of the product.
• Be able to perform length, gauge, and weight measurements
• Use of hand tools, such as wrenches, scrapers, screwdrivers, tape measures, micrometers, etc.
• Be able to visually inspect the product for defects.
• Flexo Graphic Printing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Manufacturing/Machine Operator: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• High School or GED. (Required)

Shifts:

• 12 hours rotating on and off during a 7-day schedule.
• Must be willing to work A or B shift.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required