Flexo Press Operator

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day shift, 8-hour shift.

Location: Windsor, CT

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

Graphic Packaging Group is an affiliate of Data-Mail, and we are located in Windsor, CT. Join Graphic Packaging Group, and you will have the opportunity to become part of an organization that is committed to excellence and industry leadership for over 50 years.

Why work at Graphic Packaging Group:

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Weekly payroll cycle
• 8-hour day shift schedule, Monday-Friday

Summary:

We're seeking a skilled individual proficient in operating a narrow flexo label press with up to 10 colors. The Press Operator meets safety, production, sustainability and quality standards and interacts with other departments to achieve company core strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Our Printing Press Operators must adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reports all safety concerns or issues to their immediate supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Completes make-ready in accordance with the Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers are used.
• Responsible for completing all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks. Completes all press-side quality checks.
• Operates press to produce product in accordance to customer specifications while maintain quality, waste, and press efficiency.
• Maintains consistent quality during the production run. Critical quality checks, including copy, color, registration, and ink adhesion. Ensure conformance to all other quality checks.
• Responsible for completing all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard.
• Completes press make-readies in an efficient manner.
• Completes all required equipment maintenance duties.
• Cleans plate, cylinder, ink pans, and lubricates press as needed.
• Input all required information into the ERP system for material usage and time in an accurate and prompt manner.

Competencies:

• High School Diploma, Trade School, or General Education Degree (GED).

• 2+ years experience as a printing Press Operator on narrow webs or equivalent.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret internal and external communications to perform job duties.
• Effective interpersonal skills needed.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine the “root cause” of the problem and determine corrective action.
• Proficient knowledge of production materials, quality methods, and color standards is necessary.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude required.
• Computer prepress/preflight knowledge is preferred. Advanced computer skills are needed.
• Must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.