Printing Press Operator(2nd Shift)

Jetson Specialty Marketing

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Print Press Operator for JSM’s Print Operations Group will be controlling and utilizing a print press with a high level of proficiency to obtain quality and quantity goals according to customer’s guidelines and standard operating procedures. JSM is a third generation, family owned, full-service direct mail manufacturing facility with over 60 years of industry experience.

Requirements

Proficiency in controlling and utilizing a print press.
Ability to obtain quality and quantity goals according to customer guidelines and standard operating procedures.
Ability to examine job jacket to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
Ability to change press plates, blankets, or inserts.
Ability to clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders.
Ability to clean or oil presses or make minor repairs using hand tools.
Ability to collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
Ability to download or scan files to be printed using printing production software.
Ability to feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
Ability to input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
Ability to service, repair, calibrate, regulate, fine-tune, or test machines, devices, and equipment.
Ability to estimate and deliver upon schedules and plans.
Ability to quality check own work and work of others and fill out quality checklist properly.
Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Ability to comply with company policies and procedures and promote company values and culture.

Responsibilities

Control and utilize a print press to meet quality and quantity goals according to customer guidelines and standard operating procedures.
Examine job jacket to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
Change press plates, blankets, or inserts as required.
Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.
Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs using hand tools.
Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments after each roll.
Download or scan files to be printed using printing production software.
Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
Service, repair, calibrate, regulate, fine-tune, or test machines, devices, and equipment.
Estimate and deliver upon schedules and plans.
Quality check own work and work of others and fill out quality checklist properly.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Comply with company policies and procedures and promote company values and culture.