Offset Flexo Press Operator

Resource Label Group•Petaluma, CA

1d•$42 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Operates Offset Flexo press ($42–$47/hour, depending on experience) and adheres to all required maintenance scheduled on equipment. Off-shift coverage required 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM or 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of printing press operation experience and a strong background in the fundamentals of flexography.
Offset printing experience required (Gallus experience strongly preferred)
Experience with high-quality label production preferred
Demonstrated ability to maintain color consistency, registration, and overall print quality
Must be able to apply written and verbal instructions to machine set-up.
Must demonstrate reliability.
Thorough knowledge of problem-solving issues at press level.
Must have a sense of urgency and be capable of dealing with deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Gallus experience strongly preferred
Experience with high-quality label production preferred

Responsibilities

Operates press efficiently to try to achieve the highest quality and profitability possible.
Reads and understands instructions from job ticket and spec sheets.
Makes ready job including the mounting of plates, installing of all necessary tooling, mixing of any needed inks, matching PMS, and custom colors, setting all tensions, impressions and registering of plates.
Makes final inspection of set up and submits copy for final quality control sign off. Converts order as quickly as possible, never sacrificing quality for speed.
Constantly monitors quality of work while press is running and makes needed adjustments.
Performs post printing duties i.e., cleaning of printing plates, ink fountains, anilox rollers, along with base and impression rollers.
Performs all needed preventive maintenance requirements.
Wears all needed and required safety equipment and becomes familiar with MSDS information regarding chemicals.
Ensures personal knowledge of and adherence to all applicable ISO procedures pertaining to his/her job.
Completes order requisitions for needed supplies.
Keeps machine and work area neat and orderly.
Assists in other areas of production when workload permits.
Cross trains on other presses and equipment when time allows.
Performs duties as requested by supervisor.