Printing - Printing Pressman

Careers•Landrum, SC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

STS Packaging, a Schwarz Partners, L.P. Joint Venture company is currently seeking a Press Operator in Charlotte, NC. The primary responsibilities of the Press Operator include setting up, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting a wide web, 8-color Central Impression Flexo Press. The Press Operator should have excellent attention to detail, a willingness to work in a team environment, and an ability to effectively communicate with Press Room Assistant daily. Plant is located at 1201 Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273.

Requirements

Attention to detail and quality conscious
Team-oriented mindset
Must have basic leadership skills required to give press assistant simple directions
Ability to work an eight-hour shift, including weekends and overtime as needed
Basic mechanical knowledge
Excellent math and writing abilities
Ability to accept additional responsibility and learn new tasks

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Color Theory
Flexographic printing knowledge
Computer proficiency
Experience printing on a wide-web, flexo C.I. press preferred

Responsibilities

Complete press setups/changeovers; Mount plates as needed; Ensure proper ink film thickness, anilox selection, registration, impression, ink order, color match, tension, and slit width
Verification of printed product against customer supplied proof and color targets
Perform quality inspections throughout each print roll – color, pH, viscosity, visual, etc.
Follow press SOP documentation and suggest continuous improvements to existing SOPs to management
Responsible for routine cleaning of plates, anilox sleeves, press parts, etc
Complete daily paperwork documenting raw materials, downtimes, shift summary
Troubleshoot and correct print defects
Effectively communicate with Press Room Assistant on daily job needs
Ability to train Press Room Assistant to confidently run the press during breaks, vacations, or other absences
Maintains a clean and safe work area and reports unsafe conditions to management for resolution.
Responsible for reporting any product quality or food safety issues to the Quality Manager (SQF Practitioner) or Management Team member
Conform to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures and policies to assure products are suitable for food contact
Must follow Safety/GMP/PPE guidelines
Additional duties as assigned.