Press Operator - 3rd Shift

Oliver Tolas Healthcare Packaging • Grand Rapids, MI

130d

About The Position

The position involves setting up and operating various printing press machines including Flexo, Roto, Letter, Sheet Fed, or Screen. The role is divided into two primary responsibilities: Press Assistant and Press Operator/Sr. Press Operator. The Press Assistant maintains the production schedule by assisting the operator, gathering supplies, monitoring press room supplies, and assisting in documentation. The Press Operator/Sr. Press Operator prepares the press, regulates and controls it, identifies press run conditions, documents operations, completes press operations, and ensures safe operation of equipment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and vocational training on printing technology OR the equivalent combination of education and skills.
• Completion of apprenticeship program and/or 1 - 5 years of experience operating flexographic printing presses or equivalent combination of education and skills.
• Basic material knowledge.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Attention to detail, troubleshooting, basic mathematical aptitude, reading measuring rule, and effective communication skills.
• 5+ years of experience operating flexographic printing presses or equivalent combination of education and skills for Sr. Press Operator.
• Proficiently sets-up and runs at least 2 Press machines.
• Extensive material knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintains production schedule by assisting operator in setting up, making adjustments, resolving difficulties and substituting to maintain workflow.
• Gathers supplies by following requisition orders, obtaining stock material, tooling, jigs and other needed supplies and containers, recording receipt and usage.
• Monitors basic press room supplies and submits requisitions including incoming inspection and inventory control for cylinders, plates, and supplies.
• Assists in press operations documentation by providing data on order output, ink and material usage, calculates basic math; reading measuring rule, machine counters, other gauges and apparatuses; filling in required paperwork per department work instructions.
• Prepares press by setting up, installing, and running all required stations such as plates, screens, cylinders, cutting dies, ink and adhesive pans.
• Regulates and controls press by adjusting settings to produce quality products in accordance to manufacturing and customer specifications and quality standards.
• Identifies press run conditions by visually inspecting output and manually checking dimensional characteristics, matches color standards, calibrates registrations and works with Quality Assurance and Inspecting personnel.
• Documents press operations by noting order output, ink and material usage, calculates basic math, reads measuring rule, machine counters, gauges and apparatuses.
• Completes press operations by obtaining Quality Assurance approval, segregating and marking rejected material, recording and summarizing press process per department work instructions.
• Performs all necessary 5S activities per 5S task assignment sheet and preventative maintenance.
• Ensures safe and proper operation of equipment by completing basic maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees