Position: Press Operator
Salary: $25.36 - $29.76 plus a $2.00 shift differential
Shift: Night shift: 7pm - 7am; rotating 2-2-3 schedule
Experience with F and K or Uteco Flexo Press Machines required
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for meeting and exceeding machine production goals.
- Assumes full responsibility for the complete operation and production of the press, including the quality of all printed material.
- Responsible for the direction and performance of the press assistant, including the continuous training of the assistant in his/her duties which includes being able to run the press in absence of the Operator with minimal assistance.
- Assumes responsibility for print job set-up including plates: sleeves, ink match, make ready, anilox rollers, and verifying film.
- Assumes responsibility for the print quality including: print position, correct copy, UPC codes, register, and impressions.
- Places roll tickets and weights on each roll. Maintains accurate records will be maintained in Shop Floor computer.
- Returns all inks, plates/sleeves, film, etc. to the proper locations with proper identification upon completion of an order.
- Reports damaged or excessively worn plates to the Shift Leader for replacement.
- Demonstrate understanding of setup and use of web monitoring system
- Demonstrate complete understanding of the sequence of the make-ready process
- Understand tension controls and how they apply to different substrates
- Learn how to set proper impression on plate and anilox and be able to demonstrate.
- Demonstrates the ability to draw off all bag dimensions for finished / converted bags.
- Demonstrate ability to properly adjust dot gains and densities based on readings to match proof
- Complete Plate mounting basic training to understand different mounting tapes and plate mounting procedures and how they relate to printing
- Work with maintenance to understand operator based maintenance for the machines and how to perform the requirements
- Handle Hazardous Waste using the procedures you have been trained on.
- Performs other duties as directed or requested by Shift Leader or Production Manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.36 - $29.76 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hickory, NC 28602: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person