Press Operator 3 - 3rd Shift

CJK Group, Inc.•Liberty, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sheridan Liberty is part of CJK Group, a leader in print manufacturing. We are proud to provide stable jobs, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Previous industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain multi-color offset press to print single-color, two-color, and/or multi-color work which includes large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration requirements ranging from hairline to critical.
Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the imposition of the run (sheetwise or work and turn).
Examine offset plates for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images on color plates.
Makes necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required.
Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.
Requires comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of techniques, procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements to setup, adjust, operate and maintain equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work to critical tolerances.
Skill in a wide-variety of complex manipulations and mechanical procedures to perform a variety of tasks to set-up, make major adjustments, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work.
Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully.
Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.