Flexographic Pressman

Responsibilities
• Operate a variety of flexographic printing presses.
• Setup on press for each job including plate mounting, print cylinders, anilox rollers, die installation, etc.
• Cuts sample of approval strip from printed roll, inspects for imperfections such as print to print out of register, print to die registration, missing impression, ink starvation, or color adjustments, making adjustments as necessary to attain a sign off.
• Fill out fingerprint card for each job on how it was run (rotation, cylinders and anilox used, any special notes on run to achieve sign off).
• Position will include cleaning flexo printing plates, print cylinders, anilox and dies as necessary.
• Accurately record written and electronic data collection entry for every production job.
• Consult and review run schedule daily with scheduler.
• Notify supervision when equipment, ink, scheduling, stock, etc. issues arise.
• Trouble shoot issues as needed with press, tooling, plates, job tickets, materials, etc.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Completes quality control procedures and required QA documents as needed by customer request.
• May be called upon to provide direction, training and guidance to junior team members.
• Follows all company MIOSHA safety regulations and encourages sage work habits from other crewmembers. Qualifications/Skills Required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience operating Arpeco, Mark Andy, Nilpeter flexographic printing press a plus.
• Previous experience with multi-color work printing pressure sensitive labels.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as job tickets, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and safety rules.
• Color Management experience a plus.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have the ability to perform basic math functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other employees and management.
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. $27 - $35 an hour We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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