Press Operator II
About The Position
Mill Rock Packaging is seeking a Press Operator II to support the Press Operator with preparing, operating, and maintaining printing presses. This role supports make-ready activities and press adjustments to meet and maintain production quality specifications. The position is full-time in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Monday through Thursday, in 10-hour shifts. The listed hourly pay range is $25.00–$30.00, with no travel required. The work involves operating sheet-fed press equipment and performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs under guidance from senior-level Press Operators. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, basic computer skills or willingness to learn, and the ability to receive feedback. The work environment includes moderate to high noise, dust, ink, and production chemicals; safety glasses and gloves are required, and hearing protection is provided. Physical demands include standing and walking for up to 10 hours per shift, regularly lifting and moving materials up to 50 pounds, frequent hand and arm use, and reading gauges, assessing color, measuring materials, and performing quality checks.
Requirements
- Ability to work as a team with the Press Operator III and understand how the role affects the team.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to accept feedback and use it to grow in the position.
- Basic computer skills or the ability to learn basic computer skills.
- Experience operating sheet-fed press equipment and knowledge of basic offset press functions.
- Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor equipment repairs under the guidance of senior-level Press Operators.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 10 hours per shift.
- Ability to regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to use hands and arms frequently for machine operation and material handling.
- Ability to read gauges, assess color, measure materials, and perform quality checks.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience running a press machine.
- Experience with KBA presses.
- GED or high school equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Insert packing sheets on the plate cylinder to build up the plate to printing height.
- Fasten reinforcing bars to offset blankets and install plates and blankets on press cylinders.
- Make adjustments to achieve the pressure required for printing.
- Adjust press machine parts, including feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
- Assist with removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between press rollers using hand tools.
- Wash blankets and clean ink, ink-distributing rollers, and ink fountains using ink solvent and the press cleaning mechanism.
- Assist the Press Operator with necessary color and register corrections and press adjustments before production runs to meet and maintain work quality specifications.
- Perform routine operational maintenance and minor equipment repairs under the guidance of senior-level Press Operators.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick time, plus observed company holidays.
- 401(k) employer contributions.
- Medical insurance options.
- Dental insurance options.
- Vision insurance options.
- Short- and long-term disability options.
- Life insurance.
- Safety-first, people-first culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
