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Data-Mail is one of the nation’s largest full-service direct mail lettershop production facilities. We are a financially strong, family-owned, and operated company that was established in 1971. Data-Mail employs over 800 full-time staff at our two locations, encompassing over 500,000 square feet of production space in the Hartford, CT area. Annually, Data-Mail produces and mails over 1.5 billion pieces of direct mail.

WHY WORK AT DATA-MAIL:

Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, life insurance and 401(k)

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Weekly payroll cycle

SUMMARY

Assist in the operation of the 6-8-10 color presses with production and quality in mind.  Aid the first pressman, as directed, in the efficient operation of the press.  Maintain press area in regard to supplies and housekeeping.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist the first press operator in the job setup as follows:

• Review job tickets  
• Set up paper for the production of a job
• Change cylinders
• Hang plate
• Change blanket
• Install perfs, scores, and die cuts
• Place pinfeed
• Setup all finishing aspects of the press, including roll-to-roll and sheeter

2. Assist in the production of a job, as follows:

• Maintain proper ink and ink levels in fountain
• Maintain fountain solution
• Supply paper as indicated on job ticket
• Record paper usage
• Assist in the inspection of the quality of print, including:

• Color
• Register
• Free of imperfections, such as, dry up, hickeys, broken type, etc.
• Ensure the samples are of the best quality possible
• Runability in other departments, to include throw length and pinfeed position; perf and score strength; fanfold.

• Assist in paperwork associated with job production
• Maintain silicon/anti-stat levels during a sheeter run
• Wash up press at the end of job

3.Work on 6-color press, as required, as part of the training process for becoming a 6-color press operator.

4. Communicate, as needed, press maintenance, supply and safety issues to shift supervisor.

5. Maintain a clean work environment

6. Mix inks, as needed.

7. Drop paper, as needed.

8. Operate press in the absence of the first press operator

9. Comply with company rules, regulations and standard operating procedures.

10. Maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data.

11. Implement a commitment to quality philosophy and recommend methods and procedures to reduce cost and/or improve quality and operating efficiency of the department.

12. Keep manager/supervisor informed of activities and situations that will impact the achievement of corporate or department goals and objectives.

13. Perform other related duties, as required, to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and company.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

COMPETENCIES

• Technical/mechanical aptitude
• Quality conscious
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge of computers
• Ability to read and write English

Hours

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