Press Operator (Flexographic Printing)

PPC FLEX•Rome, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Press Operator is responsible for safely operating, setting up, and maintaining printing press machines. This role involves directing press assistants to ensure continuous improvements in customer satisfaction and meeting daily production needs. The operator must accurately record activities, track setup and run times, and monitor print quality. They are also responsible for the cleanliness of the press area, reporting mechanical issues, and preparing the staging for the next job. This position requires training and holding press assistants accountable for their responsibilities.

Requirements

Ability to grasp and understand product layout sheets and how to read artwork.
Operator must understand the difference between good and bad print based off of all provided materials: ARTWORK, PLS, WO, SEPARATIONS and COLOR MASTER FOLDER.
Must have a clear understanding of how to use the quality checklist and of its importance.
Must understand the Spectro densitometer.
Must have a clear understanding of the company’s digital work flow.
Understand with ability to perform, teach and direct the essential functions of all press positions.
Ability to read a tape measure to 1/32".
Regular attendance is required.
Average ability to accurately type using a computer monitor and/or keyboard.
Ability to be understood when speaking English, listen to and understand spoken English; read and interpret customer specifications written in English.
Ability to write daily logs in English.
Ability to speak effectively to communicate quality concerns or production issues.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals to ensure proper measurements before/after production.
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Able to deal with problems involving several variables.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
At least 5+ years of wide web flexographic printing experience required.

Nice To Haves

Wide Web Flexographic Printing preferred
Spanish bilingual helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

Read and follow daily press schedule to meet daily production needs.
Legibly and accurately record activities on required documentation and in the daily activities log books.
Set up and record run condition reports for each job completed.
Properly and safely use all tools necessary to set up each job as efficiently and with as little waste as possible.
Read and understand customer order and artwork.
Track all setup, downtime and run time on the production report and by using Axapta or shop floor.
Accurately scan and process all materials going on and coming off of the machine.
Run the order as quickly and efficiently as quality allow.
Mark or flag all press stops, splices and misprints during the run and keep an accurate Flag report for each roll.
Remove and properly dispose of all flying splices and defects on rewind position or master roll.
Monitor print quality during the run using the auto defect detection system (AVT SYSTEM).
Responsible for the cleanliness of the press and the area around the press.
Report any and all mechanical issues encountered during the shift.
Prepare and direct press assistant in the staging of the next job.
Help train and teach in any or all of his responsibilities.
Monitor and hold assistant accountable for their responsibilities.
Other tasks or projects as required by manager.