Press Operator
About The Position
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Review specs such as Job Order, Print Master, Proofs, and Samples. Clean pumps, lines, trays, ink rollers, and doctor blade units with proper solvent. Transfer inks to the correct pump and reduce to the specific startup viscosity. Assist the press operator in changing out plate cylinders and aniloxes. Obtain supplies (cores, make-ready stock, cleaning materials, etc.) needed for setups. Obtain the correct material allocated to the present job. Determine material needs, fill out the material request form, and turns it into the shipping department for staging. Keeps rolls loaded on the unwind stand and have taped up for splicing. Help press operator remove rolls from rewind spindles and package roll according to specifications. Periodically adds ink to ink reservoir to maintain a specified level. Sets automatic viscometers to maintain ink viscosity. Manually takes and records periodic viscosity readings to ensure proper operation, and trouble shoots any malfunctions. Ensure solvent drums are in place and maintained with the proper solvents. Checks and adjusts ink flows from pump to ensure proper ink circulation. Performs preventive maintenance. Performs all other duties assigned by press operator or lead person.
Responsibilities
- Review specs such as Job Order, Print Master, Proofs, and Samples.
- Clean pumps, lines, trays, ink rollers, and doctor blade units with proper solvent.
- Transfer inks to the correct pump and reduce to the specific startup viscosity.
- Assist the press operator in changing out plate cylinders and aniloxes.
- Obtain supplies (cores, make-ready stock, cleaning materials, etc.) needed for setups.
- Obtain the correct material allocated to the present job.
- Determine material needs, fill out the material request form, and turns it into the shipping department for staging.
- Keeps rolls loaded on the unwind stand and have taped up for splicing.
- Help press operator remove rolls from rewind spindles and package roll according to specifications.
- Periodically adds ink to ink reservoir to maintain a specified level.
- Sets automatic viscometers to maintain ink viscosity.
- Manually takes and records periodic viscosity readings to ensure proper operation, and trouble shoots any malfunctions.
- Ensure solvent drums are in place and maintained with the proper solvents.
- Checks and adjusts ink flows from pump to ensure proper ink circulation.
- Performs preventive maintenance.
- Performs all other duties assigned by press operator or lead person.
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