Press Operator

KBA Printing Press Experience is Preferred!
Our Company

At Century Box, we produce the box you may have poured your child’s cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, and the pie box holding the desert you may enjoy tonight! We are one of New England’s largest manufacturers of paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands. The foundation of our success are the people who have come to work at Century Box and our amazing long-term client partnerships. We promote a workplace of continuous learning, teamwork, and mutual respect. Located in Methuen, MA we are a short 28 miles outside of Boston.

What You Will Make Happen:
Ensure the proper printing of sheets in accordance with customer specification. The operator is responsible for performing duties in accordance with the job specification. In addition, the operator is required to maintain production standards and quality of printed material to their internal customer.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reading and comprehending the schedule to determine the sequence of production.

• Interpreting job order specification sheet to determine needs for printing.

• Ability to make ready and set up the printing press in accordance to job order specification.

• Verifying printed sheets meet job requirements

• Running production to optimize throughput

• Performing and documenting quality audits of production to ensure quality, adjust press as necessary

• Completing paperwork for production tracking

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical press issues

• Operating X-Rite scanning and hand-held spectrophotometer

• Directing and training crew

• Using a hand truck to move printed loads into the staging area for their internal customer

• Proper use of chemicals and ability to read and comprehend MSDS

Additional Duties

• Operating guillotine

• Transposing loads to remove printing related defects

• Maintaining housekeeping in and around printing press

• Performing preventive maintenance as needed

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have mechanical skills, be accurate and precise, ability to use

ruler, able to lift 50 lbs. or less, pass company given color test, and be a problem solver. The individual must be capable of operating without direct supervision. Must have High school diploma or equivalent

Reasons to work at Century Box:

• Earned Time Off
• 401(k) savings plan with generous company match
• Holiday pay opportunities including your birthday!
• Generous Benefits Package including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Safety Policies and Practices
All employees are required to wear safety glasses, hearing protection, hair nets, beard nets and steel toe shoes. No jewelry or facial piercings are allowed while in the manufacturing area. Rules for employee conduct are covered in the employee orientation and in the employee handbook.