Printer Op III
About The Position
This role involves a variety of tasks related to the preparation, operation, and maintenance of printing presses. The Printer Op III is responsible for ensuring all safety and plant rules are followed, maintaining job procedures, and performing material handling duties. Key responsibilities include prepping cylinders for presses, safely handling materials, coordinating work orders, operating a hoist for heavy lifting, inspecting cylinders for damage, cleaning press components, preparing cylinders for storage, and managing hazardous waste disposal. The position also requires operating a power industrial truck and receiving training for advancement within the Press Department.
Requirements
- Must be able to lift and perform material handling duties as required in the Make Ready area.
- GED or High School Diploma
Nice To Haves
- Prior Graviere printing experience is helpful, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Obeys all plant/safety rules and complies with all OSHA regulations.
- Maintains written job procedures pertaining to the make ready area.
- Performs pre-make ready functions for all jobs, including getting cylinders from the staging area and prepping them for presses.
- Safely handles doctor blades and boxes.
- Coordinates work orders with the design number to be matched to the correct cylinder.
- Operates hoist to safely lift heavy cylinder out of box and sliding over to put bearing/sleaves on it to put it in the press trolley.
- Removes press cylinders from boxes and checks for wear and tear and/or damage.
- Maintains cleaning and wash-up of all parts after jobs are finished using established safety procedures.
- Assists in the preparation of press cylinders for storage. Washes, cleans and wraps cylinders and places in storage box and taken to staging area.
- Transports hazardous waste (water-based ink and cleaner) to waste staging area inside Press Department.
- Maintains proper disposal of pre-make-ready waste using a fork truck to move the totes.
- Maintains good housekeeping practices and proper safety procedures to include the maintenance of tools and equipment.
- Receives training for next labor grade in order to gain a general knowledge of Press operations, which includes being physically able/capable of performing the duties and responsibilities in the forced progression within the Press Department.
- Operates power industrial truck in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
