Printing Press Operator

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPrinting Press Operator

Job Description

The Printing Press Operator is responsible for preparing, setting up, and operating the printing press. This role involves reviewing job orders to determine specifications, performing quality checks, and maintaining the equipment to ensure optimal performance and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Review job orders to determine special printing instructions, stock specifications, colors, and quantities to be printed.
• Pick up web roll, cylinders, and ink for startup preparation.
• Fill ink fountains and check specified viscosity, adding ink or solvent as needed.
• Load web roll and paper core, thread through the machine, load and polish cylinders, and install doctor blade onto the press.
• Input specific parameters into the machine control panel.
• Start presses, check registration using a strobe scope, and manually adjust as needed.
• Cut samples and take them to the quality lab for Gas Chromatography tests periodically.
• Cut samples for color matching using a spectrophotometer and visually compare the target sample to the actual sample, adding ink or solvent as needed.
• Start production and BST inspection machine, monitor the process visually, respond to camera alerts, and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform quality checks by cutting samples, measuring printing pitch, and conducting other required tests.
• Inspect rolls for alignment, unload printed web rolls, clean and unload cylinders, and clean ink carts and the machine area for the next setup.
• Return remaining ink to the mix room.
• Maintain preventative maintenance on the press and other equipment using hand tools, changing or replacing parts as necessary before the next run.
• Complete production lot reports and shift reports.
• Maintain the 7S standard during the shift.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience with repair, production, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with hand tools and machine operation.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with printing presses.
• General labor skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with adhesive mixing and viscosity checking.
• Ability to perform dyne level tests on films.
• Experience with quality checks for thickness, print pitch, and lamination strength.
• Experience with preventative maintenance on press equipment.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy benefits in a clean and organized facility. Work in a family-owned environment that values its employees.

Work Environment

The work environment is a clean and organized facility. Operators are required to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and organization around their work area. The role involves using various hand tools and operating machines. Operators may need to work with adhesives and inks, ensuring proper safety protocols are followed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Bardstown, Kentucky.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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