Print Press Operator

Amcor•Des Moines, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube Responsibilities PRINTING PRESS OPERATOR Sets up, operates and monitors the press and its associated equipment to print required graphics on plastic film in such a manner that results in the production of printed film on a timely basis that meets all the customer's print specifications.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Must be able to set up and operate press equipment that includes but is not limited to the press, ink pumps and cylinders.
Must be proficient in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills to evaluate and monitor production reports, quality reports, packing lists and labels.
Must be able to understand plastic weight, bag count and footage formulas when determining customer's press specifications in the Production Order Form.
Must be able to translate customer specifications in the Production Order Form and Brand Copy into assembling the proper mix of press equipment and raw materials to produce a printed product that meets all the customer's specifications.
Des Moines, IA: Reliable means of transportation
Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
Eligible to live/work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Reviews Production Order Form and Brand Copy specifications to insure the correct press equipment, packaging supplies and raw materials are available to print film that meets the customer's specifications.
Performs press equipment setups within the machine's print capabilities and ranges. Set ups may include but are not limited to the following:
Sets up and controls press (positioning of cylinders in press, threading of film, adjusting of transfer and printing rolls, regulating of press speed, setting of drying temperature, etc).
If required blends proper ink mixtures.
Sets up and adjusts ink air pumps.
Proper backing and mounting of plates on cylinders
Knowledge in handling and storage of cylinders.
Periodically observes and checks printed film coming off the press and if detects substandard product or print takes immediate corrective action to eliminate any causes of sub-standard product and bring print back into spec.
Properly fills out production and quality reports on a timely basis.
Monitors press equipment to insure equipment is operating properly and performs routine maintenance on equipment.