Flexo Press Operator

Enerstaff • Garland, TX

1d • $20 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Flexo Press operator (Temp-to-Hire) responsible for operating a flexographic press, ensuring quality control, and performing routine maintenance. This role involves reading job orders, setting up the press with appropriate materials, mixing inks, and making adjustments to achieve desired print quality. The operator will also be responsible for cleaning equipment and maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk between multiple machines.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 5 years flexographic narrow web press experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reads job order and loads dies into press, installs print cylinder on shaft and installs print cylinder in press.
• Fills ink pans, screens and pumps with prescribed inks.
• Starts press, adjusting speed and alignment of stock to the print cylinder as necessary.
• Engages print cylinders; adjusts printing impression as necessary, places print cylinders lead-to-lead and runs down approval strip.
• Cuts sample of approval strip from printed roll, inspects for imperfections such as print to print out of register, print to die out of register, missing impression, ink starvation or color adjustments, making adjustments as necessary.
• Cleans plates, print cylinders and dies as needed, performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance as required.
• Mixes inks to produce and maintain desired colors and viscosity.
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.
• Additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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