Press Operator II
About The Position
Mill Rock Packaging is seeking a Press Operator II to support the Press Operator with make-ready, operation, and maintenance of printing press equipment. The role involves preparing plates and blankets, adjusting press components and print pressure, assisting with roller replacement and pressure adjustments, cleaning press components, and helping maintain color, register, and quality specifications before and during production runs. The position is full-time and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The standard schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with 10-hour shifts. The work involves standing and walking for extended periods, lifting materials, frequent hand and arm use, visual and manual quality checks, and exposure to production noise, dust, ink, or chemicals. Required personal protective equipment includes safety glasses and gloves; hearing protection is provided.
Requirements
- Ability to work as a team with the Press Operator III and understand how the role affects the whole 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 them.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience running a press machine.
- KBA press experience preferred.
- GED or high school equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Insert packing sheets on the plate cylinder to build 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 components, 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
