Label Press Operator 3rd Shift - Regular

Omnicell • St. Petersburg, FL

3d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Card Press Operator sets up and operates a Card Press Production Line, providing hands-on operation and leadership for the line. The role includes troubleshooting problems and participating in continuous improvement projects. The position is described as a 2nd-shift role, although the posting title says 3rd shift.

The operator is responsible for preparing, operating, and cleaning the line; verifying product quality; leading changeovers; producing multiple-color products; operating continuous web converting equipment; and providing daily data reports. The role also involves meeting quality and schedule standards, maintaining a clean and organized manufacturing environment, following safety guidelines, and supporting corporate programs such as 5S, ISO, SMED, Preventive Maintenance, Sustainability, and GMP.

Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with noise commonly requiring hearing protection and exposure to industrial chemicals. The role requires standing, sitting, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and handling materials. Lifting requirements range from a minimum of 10 pounds to a maximum of 50 pounds, with team lifting required for items over 50 pounds. Repetitive lifting of 25 to 35 pounds is required. Operators move rolls of stock weighing 400 to 1,000 pounds by rolling them on their diameter and move skids weighing up to 2,500 pounds using a mechanical or powered pallet jack. Required personal protective equipment depends on job duties and may include safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hats. A drug screen is required. Base compensation is $20.50 to $22.50; actual compensation may vary based on factors including location, education, experience, and skillset. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible U.S. employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of work experience on complex machinery with multiple material inputs and process stations; graduates of or students enrolled in a 2-year Engineering Technology program may be considered without this experience.
• Familiarity with unwind and rewind turrets.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow schedules, written instructions, and job-ticket requirements.
• Ability to operate complex machinery with multiple material inputs and process stations.
• Knowledge of selecting components needed for specific jobs, including print cylinders, plates, and dies.
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Pleasant, cooperative attitude when working with others.
• Careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks.
• Ability to see close-range details to check for defects or other quality issues.
• Ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades and brightness.
• Ability to time movements or equipment movements in anticipation of changes in the speed or direction of moving objects.
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls.
• Ability to respond quickly to signals using the hand, fingers, or foot.
• Ability to use hands and arms to handle, position, and move materials.
• Ability to perform physical activities involving considerable use of arms and legs and whole-body movement, including lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including moving heavy rolls and skids with the specified methods or equipment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment.
• Pass a required drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of work experience on multicolored mechanical/servo color UV continuous web flexographic printing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Control machines and processes using control mechanisms or direct physical activity.
• Set up, operate, and clean the designated press production line and verify the quality of each product produced.
• Lead and orchestrate changeovers on the designated line.
• Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to identify causes of errors, problems, or defects.
• Gather information by observing, receiving, and obtaining it from relevant sources.
• Print multiple-color products.
• Operate continuous web converting equipment.
• Provide daily data reports.
• Meet established quality and schedule standards.
• Keep walkways and the manufacturing environment clean and organized.
• Follow safety guidelines, including reporting unsafe or unexpected conditions.
• Support corporate programs such as 5S, ISO, SMED, Preventive Maintenance, Sustainability, and GMP.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible U.S. employees and dependents.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Retirement plans with matching.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED