Press Operator - Little Chute - 1st Shift

Heartland Label Printers•Little Chute, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating a flexographic printing machine to produce print on label rolls. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Accountability: The extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
Accuracy: The extent to which an individual’s work is correct and error free within company policies and guidelines.
Adaptability: The extent to which an individual can fit into a changing work environment.
Communication, Oral & Written: The extent to which an individual communicates with clarity, actively engaging in conversations in order to clearly understand others’ message and intent, and received and processes feedback.
Organized: The ability of the individual to be structured and methodical in working skills.
Problem Solving: The ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems.
Safety Awareness: The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
High School Diploma or GED
Must have working knowledge of the use of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Mechanical aptitude is a must

Nice To Haves

Technical Certification or Associates Degree in printing processes
Previous flexographic printing experience

Responsibilities

Understand and support the company’s Core Values
Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects
Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve print quality, using knobs, or hand tools
Set and adjust speed, ink flow, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment
Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, color sequences, and anilox BCM
Select and install printing plates, rollers, gauges, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools
Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary
Load, position, and adjust materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms
Pour ink, color compounds, and other materials into ink pans, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity
Test inks for pH and viscosity according to manufacturer’s specifications
Clean and lubricate printing machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses
Monitor and control operation of auxiliary equipment to assemble and finish products
Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products
Other duties as assigned