Lithographic Printer

Lockheed Martin•Cape Canaveral, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, Vandenburg Air Force Base or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on Brass Ring to be considered for the position. Set up and operate lithographic presses which have pressure adjustments on one or more cylinders, to produce printed copy where registration and image quality are critical factors. Make mechanical operating adjustments as required.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of two years' experience operating the same or comparable equipment or satisfactory performance as a Lithographic Printer Trainee.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of plate making, lithography and bindery and finishing operations, including processes, techniques and equipment used in such processes.
Working knowledge of multi-page layout and ability to detect improper impositioning and copy layout and plate deficiencies which would adversely affect the finished product.
Ability to mix, match and blend lithographic inks and ink additives, and to use tools and equipment necessary to do the work described.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate lithographic presses to produce high quality copy involving critical registration, including half-tones, large solids, screen tints and duo-tones.
Use varied sizes, finishes and weights of paper stock, including plastics.
Make mechanical adjustments and set cylinder pressures, use ink additives and maintain proper ink/water balance as required to achieve high quality copy.
Perform operator maintenance and prepare, install and replace consumable operating supplies and expendable machine components as specified by equipment manufacturer.
Prepare and use chemicals and other operating supplies as required.
Set up and operate terminal sorters/collators in conjunction with press operation.
Size copy, determine proper lens and camera settings and operate plate making equipment to prepare press-ready lithographic printing plates including plates made from reusable camera prepared negatives/positives.
Mix, match and blend lithographic inks and ink additives.
Perform other related duties incidental to above assignments.