Press Operator Third Shift
About The Position
Full time position 10 pm to 6 am. The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc. Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer
Requirements
- thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
- Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
- Skill to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
- Skill inroutine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
- Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
- Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly
Responsibilities
- set up press equipment
- adjust press equipment
- operate press equipment
- maintain press equipment
- Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders
- examine plates/cylinders for imperfections
- checks for correct positioning of images
- prepping blankets
- adjusting tension
- adjust register
- Make necessary color corrections
- Make press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
- Clean the press
- lubricate the press
- maintain the press
- making minor repairs
- replacing worn or broken parts as required
- Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision coverage
- paid time off
- disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition assistance
- employer/partner discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
