Flexographic Printing Press Operator - Must Have Experience

Web Industries Inc•Fort Wayne, IN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Press Team, the Flexographic Printing Press Operator is responsible for the efficient daily operations of the Printing Press. This role requires previous flexographic press operating experience. The operator will perform setups and run all required production according to specifications, conduct daily safety inspections, and act as a mentor to Press Assistants and new operators. Quality and quantity audits of printed products are essential, along with performing necessary administrative work. The operator will also be responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and troubleshooting the printing press and ancillary equipment, ensuring the press area is kept clean, orderly, and operational. Consultation with supervisory personnel regarding operational issues is expected. The role involves significant physical demands, including pushing and turning raw stock materials and finished rolls weighing in excess of 1000 pounds, wrapping and changing rolls, carrying and pouring ink buckets, setting up and changing press gears, performing webbing of stock materials, and changing shafts. Climbing ladders to access and wash the press drum area may also be required. The operator will assist other operators as needed, utilize "best practices" to minimize setup time and waste, and must work in a safe and ethical manner, complying with lockout/tag out procedures. Entering production data on the Hourly production report and utilizing Global Shop for scanning are also required. Secondary responsibilities include blending or adjusting inks, ensuring proper disposal of waste ink and oil, assisting in new product development, and meeting with customers as needed. The operator must be willing to work in other areas of production as needed.

Requirements

Previous Flexographic Press Operating Experience is Required
Must be able to pass a color blindness test.
Possess exceptional mechanical and communication skills.
Work with minimal supervision.
Ability to consistently follow detailed instructions.
Must be physically fit due to nature of the work.
Ability to work with and understand computers.
Strong math skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of a HS diploma or GED is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform setups and run all required production according to specifications.
Performs daily safety inspections of the press and ensures that the press and press area is free of safety hazards.
Acts as mentor and trainer to Press Assistants and new operators.
Conducts quality and quantity audits of products being printed to ensure products meet standards.
Performs all necessary administrative work associated with the various print runs.
Cleans, maintains and troubleshoots the printing press and ancillary equipment.
Responsible for ensuring the press area is kept clean, orderly and operational.
Consults with appropriate supervisory people regarding operational issues.
Depending on the print run, Operator is responsible for pushing and turning raw stock materials and finished rolls weighing in excess of 1000 pounds.
Wrap and change rolls on the press.
Carries, lifts and pours 40 to 50 pound ink buckets into the press ink trays as often as necessary and conduct appropriate clean-up.
Setup and change press gears as needed.
Perform webbing of the stock materials on the press.
Lift and change shafts on the press as necessary.
Climb ladders to access and wash the press drum area.
Assists other operators as needed.
Uses “best practices” regarding setup time and minimizing waste.
Must work in a safe and ethical manner at all times.
Understand and comply with all lockout/tag out procedures.
Enter production data on Hourly production report, utilize Global Shop to scan people and materials into WO.
Blends or adjusts inks as needed.
Ensures that waste ink and oil is disposed of standards.
Assist in the development of new products and designs.
Meets with customers as needed.
Must be willing to work in other areas of production as needed.