Press Op Trainee WW- 3rd Shift

INTERSTATE PACKAGING COMPANY•White Bluff, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Printing Press Operator Trainee supports processes in the wide-web/narrow-web department to ensure products meet or exceed customer requirements. The trainee develops the mechanical aptitude to set up and maintain the designated machine and assists with production, job preparation, safety, quality, and communication tasks. The role is based at the Corporate Office in White Bluff, Tennessee, and is a full-time, third-shift position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous manufacturing or mechanical experience.
Ability to distinguish subtle color variations and shades accurately; must not be colorblind.
Ability to lift 50–75 pounds without a hoist or mechanical device, including air shafts, and to manipulate 100–300 pounds with mechanical assistance.
Ability to stand for long periods and bend, stoop, squat, climb, and move around machinery.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active production environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn and work with complex press equipment.
Basic math skills and ability to read rulers, tape measures, micrometers, and gauges.
Basic reading skills to understand production orders, reports, warning signs, and written instructions.
Organizational skills and attention to detail under production demands.
Eyesight sufficient to distinguish hairlines, registration, mounting accuracy, and ink lay-down for suitable print quality.
Good sense of smell to distinguish material odors and detect smoke, and good hearing to follow directions and hear warning signals.
Excellent reflexes, alertness, and maturity to operate moving machinery safely and respond quickly to hazards.
Ability to understand machine directionality, judge spatial dimensions, and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
Ability to communicate operating problems to a supervisor and interact with and follow instructions from quality control or management.
Ability to learn press operation, including anilox rollers, cylinders, tension controls, and safety mechanisms.
Ability to carry out press procedures in sequence, repeat them on future orders, and make alterations as needed.
Ability to record information electronically and perform meticulous work under production demands.
Ability to understand and implement emergency procedures and follow standard safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Report to the workstation within three minutes of the reporting time.
Perform basic visual checks for print defects and monitor ink levels.
Assist with splicing at unwind and remain productive when the press is down.
Review work orders and confirm job details, including substrate, materials, plates, and inks.
Stage substrate, sleeves, anilox rolls, printing plates, inks, and other job materials.
Prepare cores and tape for splicing and prepare tools.
Fill ink chambers and install or load ink pans and doctor blades.
Assist with installing anilox rolls, sleeves, and plate cylinders.
Examine plate quality and accept only plates suitable for printing the job.
Stage materials for the next job and complete cleanup and other job-completion procedures.
Follow safety practices, including PPE, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding procedures.
Comply with facility food safety (GMP), product safety, and quality standards.
Work in a manner that protects the health and safety of employees; check the press area for cleanliness and hazards and keep it clean.
Communicate issues to the lead operator and follow the chain of command.
Make computer entries and record readings, including speed, scrap counts, and basic quality-control checks, as instructed.