Press Operator (Night Shift)

Fanatics•Allen, TX

19h

About The Position

The First Press Operator directs the crew and performs manual and machine operator tasks related to the set-up, maintenance and operations of the press. They are responsible for the quantitative and qualitative press performance. Schedule: 6am-6pm on a rotating schedule.

Requirements

Comfort Performing Tedious Tasks: Able to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time.
Attendance: Works with supervisor to make schedule work and help cover difficult times. Shows up on time when scheduled and willing to work overtime as required.
Conscientiousness/Safety: Strictly adheres to all company policies and procedures, complies with safety regulations.
Achievement Orientation: Strives to be successful at tasks and to meet or exceed goals. Accepts targets and goals, and makes certain they are met
Cooperativeness: Willing to take direction from supervisors, ability to lead crew and garner crew member cooperation. Willing to follow rules.
Communication Skills: Has the ability to clearly convey directions, information and/or feedback both verbally and in writing
Follows Directions: Is able to easily understand instructions and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Proficient and knowledgeable regarding machine set up, troubleshooting and operation as well as directing crew.
Minimum of 5 – 7 years Press Helper experience.
On The Job Training: Annual OSHA required training including pallet jack and forklift training as assigned
Ability to: Read, write, perform mathematical computations, use measurement devises and record data. Ability to accurately distinguish color variation. Possess mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Makes ready and operates offset printing press.
Examines job ticket to determine quantity to be printed, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
Examines offset printing plate for visual defects and applies correcting solution to repair minor defects or informs supervisor of non-repairable plates.
Applies packing sheet to blanket cylinder to build up blanket thickness to diameter of plate cylinder.
Measures paper thickness and adjusts space between blanket and impression cylinders according to thickness of paper stock.
Adjusts controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
Starts press, examines printed copy for ink density, position on paper and registration and makes adjustments to press throughout production run to maintain specific registration and color density.
Makes adjustments to feeder and delivery mechanism.
Removes and replaces worn rollers and adjusts pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools.
Leads, gives directions to, trains and monitors work of press crew.
Performs job duties in accordance with company safety rules.
Performs proper and required maintenance as well as cleaning of press.
Work on job assignments in other manufacturing areas as instructed.