Press Operator II

MILL ROCK PACKAGING INC.•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a growing U.S.-based packaging company and a market leader in designing, engineering, and producing high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton, and commercial printing products. We serve customers across industries like food and beverage, technology, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, and more. Our culture is built on five core behaviors: Lead with Safety, Build Trust, Innovate and Be Resilient, Include and Collaborate, and Raise the Bar. MRP is searching for passionate and agile Press Operator II who is a problem-solver and excited by challenges and the opportunity to build something great with us. As a Press Operator II in the Press Department, you will be responsible for supporting the to assist the 1st Press Operator with make-ready, operating, and maintaining the printing press.

Requirements

Possess an ability to work as a team with the Press Operator III and embrace how your job impacts the whole team.
Strong attention to detail.
Have the ability to accept feedback and use it to grow in your position.
Must have basic computer skills or the ability to learn basic skills.
Experience in the operation of sheet-fed press equipment and basic offset press functions a must.
Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment under guidance of senior level Press Operators.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience running a press machine KBA preferred
GED or High School Equivalent

Responsibilities

Insert packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height.
Fasten reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installing plates and blankets on press cylinders
Make adjustments to achieve pressure required for printing.
Adjust press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools.
Wash blankets, and clean ink, ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press.
Assist Press Operator by making necessary color, register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.