Pressroom - Press Operator 2

Lakeside Book Company•Hagerstown, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Color® is a premier full-service, full-color printer with over 40 years of superior print experience, specializing in memorable, value-added components, heavily-illustrated books, and specialty commercial products. Servicing the publishing industry since 1979, Phoenix Color® offers extensive, in-house digital pre-press capabilities and a technologically advanced UV printing platform supporting various printing and finishing options. Innovative special effects include foil stamping, UV embellishments, laminations, and trademarked products like LithoFoil®, MetalTone™, Look of Leather™, and VibraColor™. The Press Operator 2 supports all phases of production by following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the operation and maintenance of the printing press, while adhering to all safety and quality control standards. This role also involves directing and training other press operators assisting on the press.

Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shift and lift up to 60lbs
Ability to read and understand written instructions and read a standard ruler
High levels of attention to detail
Ability to work as a team
Mechanically inclined
Minimum (2) years prior pressman experience required

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Technical training with Heidelberg sheet fed printing preferred

Responsibilities

Able to perform basic operations to setup and maintain a job run including loading paper, hanging plates, etc
Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and know how to set up fountains, feeders and plates
Check color specifications and determine how to conduct color matching
Run the job using standard quality control measures including date stamping and checking offset
Recognize and eliminate printing problems such as picking, piling, register and other defects
Use measuring devices such as blanket gauge, densitometer, durometer, PH meter, packing gauge or micrometer as needed
Enforce SOPs and assist operators when necessary
Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping functions
Report time and production results accurately
Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures
All other duties as assigned