Press Operator

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for independently setting up and operating a variety of 4 -12 color presses and completing any high quality production run from start to finish. The function includes ordering supplies, set-up and operation of printing presses. This will also include cleaning up and performing minor maintenance on printing presses. Production runs involve printing multiple colors. A qualified employee will be able to run press, complete job orders and meet all quality standards after training on the large presses.

Essential Functions:

Work includes most of the following:

• Responsible for achieving all departmental business, quality and safety goals established by Management.
• Obtain jobs from the production schedule and order supplies at least 45 minutes before starting set up for the production run.
• Receive set up job bag from pre-press and materials from the Raw Material warehouse. Verify receipt of correct materials & supplies including ink, job ticket, labels, dies, plates and stock material.
• Set up printing press to run job according to work instructions and ISO standards and making necessary fine adjustments to ensure high quality product. Ensures all equipment and safety devices are operational and that the press and equipment are running at the proper speed to meet safety and quality specifications.
• Receive supervisor/production manager signature on set-up.
• Ensures the colors and registration are accurate during the production run.
• During production run, communicate any non-conformance, equipment failures, raw material specification or quality issues, injuries and/or safety hazards to supervisor/production manager.
• Continuous checking of quality and conformance standards throughout production run.
• Store and label finished product and box/pallet according to job standard.
• Inspect printed material visually during production run and readjust controls to correct irregular ink distribution and faulty die cuts.
• Load and re-web the press with paper properly.
• Operate the turn bar and turret. Change Anilox rollers, run ink pumps and set turret.
• Operate camera on press where available.
• Knowledge of all Company ISO quality standards as outlined in the work instructions and updates.
• Remove and clean printing plates, dies and ink stations and return to designated locations. Return unused printing stock to warehouse.
• Maintain a clean machine and work environment. Grease and oil machine as required, perform minor preventative maintenance. Notify maintenance of any necessary significant equipment adjustments or repairs.
• Communicate during entire shift with supervisor, warehouse personnel, maintenance and other people as necessary.
• If assigned to Floater Position, must comply with Floater Requirements Reference Sheet.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrative of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Employees at this level will have a high school diploma, GED equivalent or advanced technical school training.
• Read and interpret work instructions, safety guidelines, job instructions, tickets, labels, charts and other work related material.
• Able to set up press and ancillary equipment such as stackers, turrets, fan folders, Ultra Violet dryers, turn bars and ReLam/DeLam stations, cameras, etc., to run specific jobs within proscribed times and meet all operational, quality and safety standards.
• With appropriate training, make multiple adjustments to equipment to meet/exceed company job specifications and ISO standards on all presses.
• Communicate with other manufacturing and warehouse employees verbally and via computer entering basic data into system including time sheet information.
• Perform basic math in set ups. Ability to calculate cores, boxes and material requirements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Use fine motor skills to make appropriate machine adjustments. Operate all press controls.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environment, operation of moving equipment and/or large printing presses.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Complete all job related paperwork and contact warehouse people to remove finished product.
• Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries.
• Familiar with small tool adjustments, use of lift equipment.

Mental and physical requirements:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Understand and observe all company safety standards. Job involves constant use of hearing protection, work with water based inks, use of degreasers and solvents and other lubricants.
• Must be highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises;
• Ability to concentrate and remain focused while handling multiple tasks, responsibilities and projects;
• Ability to work over eight hours in a work day, and over 40 in a work week as necessary;
• Position requires constant standing, frequent reaching, use of hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, stretching and crouching and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds, pushing paper rolls that weigh up to 300 pounds, constant close attention to detail
• Use of close vision and fine motor skills to detect quality issues.
• Ability to match PMS colors.
• Communication with supervisor and other employees.
• Work with moving mechanical parts with potential pinch points, cuts and crush points
• Is frequently required to use/reach with hands, fingers and arms.
• Vision abilities including close vision and the ability to adjust focus