2nd Shift Press Op Trainee SF

INTERSTATE PACKAGING COMPANY•Springfield, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This Printing Press Operator Trainee’s primary role is to effectively support the processes in the wide web department to ensure that our product meets or exceeds our customer requirements. The trainee must possess the mechanical aptitude to set up and maintain operation of their designated machine.

Requirements

Quality conscious.
Attention to detail.
Must be able to see good true color. (Must not be colorblind.)
Ability to lift.
Accurate with numbers.
Basic math skills.
Basic mechanical skills.
Must be able to read a tape measure.
Confidentiality.
Organizational skills.
Shift work.
Reading skills necessary to properly understand production orders and designate specific plates for an order, and understand materials, reports, warning signs, etc.
Ability to distinguish subtle shades of colors accurately in order to match samples and color designations in orders.
Ability to lift 50 – 75-pound air shafts without the assistance of any hoist.
Ability to manipulate 100 – 300 pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices.
Ability to read a ruler and have other general math skills in order to measure roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc.
Directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and to follow operating instructions from other employees and from written instructions.
Agility (bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, etc.) in order to climb up on press, move cylinders, adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery.
Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery.
Ability to react to rapidly moving parts in order to avoid serious injury to his/her or other employee’s limbs or other life-threatening injuries.
Employee must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner.
Good sense of smell to distinguish odors from materials and smell smoke (in case of fire).
Good hearing to follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow employees and to hear warning signals.
Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
Ability to communicate operating problems to supervisor.
Spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions necessary for operation of machinery.
Mechanical ability to learn how the press operates. This includes anilox rollers, cylinders, tension controls, safety mechanisms, etc.
Ability to logically deduce (reason) the source of the problem on the press, which prevents commercially acceptable printing, propose a solution to that problem and carry out that solution.
Ability to carry out press procedures in an initial sequence and repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with alterations.
Eyesight whether correct or not, which allows pressman to distinguish hairlines, registration, mounting accuracy and ink lay-down to print suitable quality.
Ability to record information electronically as required by accounting.
Maturity and disposition to operate press safely at all times.
Ability to understand and be able to implement safety emergency procedures.
Ability to follow standard safety procedures such as engaging the E-stop prior to placing any body part in the machine, including normal processes such as die/cylinder changes.
Physical strength to stand for lengthy periods of time.
Ability to interact with and follow instructions from quality control or management to maintain specified quality standards.
Ability to examine plate quality to only accept plates suitable to print the job.
Ability to do meticulous work under production demand.

Responsibilities

Following all required safety procedures such as PPE’s, ergonomics, chemical hazards, etc.
Performing job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
Reading and understanding job jackets/order.
Establishing and following quality checking procedures in the pressroom.
Effectively communicating with supervisor, oncoming shift, and management.
Cleanup and any other procedures related to completion of jobs.
Assisting in the setup of the next job including: Pulling ink. Cleaning of press.
Keeping press area cleaned at end of shift.
Staying busy when press is down.
Properly making computer entries.
Following the chain of command from supervisor to department manager to plant manager, etc.
Being at workstation within 3 minutes of reporting time.
Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures.