Press Operator

Category/Area of Expertise: Marketing
Job Requisition: 408953
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: Dir Brand Communication (7228807)

At Food Lion, Associates are the most important assets to our organization. We want associates to have meaningful careers full of variety and challenges. Each associate contributes to the overall success of Food Lion, and in return, we strive to provide all associates with a fulfilling work experience and reward performance and commitment. We are committed to the professional development of our associates through on-the-job learning opportunities and training.

Position Summary:

Responsible for printing a wide variety of printed materials on digital and offset presses, primarily a Xeikon 9800 Digital Press, a Didde 8 color UV web press, and an ITEK sheet fed press, and ensuring its produced at the highest quality and is on brand. This position contributes to the company by providing quality printing at a cost lower than a commercial printing organization.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• This role will require being onsite 4 days out of the week Monday-Thursday (6am-4:30pm)
• Responsible for the technical operation of commercial grade presses such as, ITEK sheet fed press, Didde 8 color UV web press, and Xeikon 9800 Digital Press.
• Responsible for setting up presses in preparation for print run such as mounting plates for correct registration and sequence on plate cylinders.
• Fill ink fountain with correct ink colors and formulas as indicated on the production sheet.
• Load press with correct paper as indicated on the production sheet.
• Operator must match ink color and read a digital densitometer for ink density.

Preventative Maintenance

• Responsible for preventative maintenance such as, troubleshooting, and general repairs, working with field technicians on press issues by phone and in person. Should be able to change ink roller on the Didde 8 color UV web press to be sent out for repairs. Maintain the UR lamps for Didde 8 color press and c hange the air filters weekly and change filters on the water system for the Didde 8 color press.
• Maintain battery levels in Forklift, maintains clean area, change Bindery blades for the cutters, sharpening perf blades, changing develop units, polishing drums on press, and maintaining the air compressors.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in Bindery operation and/or other areas as needed.
• Operates heavy equipment including use of forklift to receive and transport paper deliveries and use of palette jack to move printed materials to bindery department.
• Maintaining Technical records to include details of paper, ink, and plate usage.
• Order supplies for Xeikon / Itek / 8 color UV web press VIP and Maintain Paper Stock
• Proper disposal of items no longer valid for use.
• Responsible for the observation and correction of all unsafe conditions that could cause employee and/or customer accidents.

Basic Qualification

• High School Diploma or relevant trade experience.
• Knowledge of digital press software/workflow

Preferred Qualification

• Knowledge of Adobe Suite software
• Licensed to operate forklift.

Education

High School Diploma or relevant trade experience

Experience

3-5 years trade experience within a print facility

Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of computers, all digital, screen and offset printers.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Good knowledge of pre-press operations and printing processes , both traditional offset and digital.
• Must be able to perform under the pressure of deadlines and schedules.
• Good knowledge of problem-solving methods and techniques related to this job.
• Effective Communication

Competencies

• Adobe Suite Software
• Forklift Operation

Physical

• Some duties may vary and require climbing stairs, walking, standing, and bending (20%)
• Work positions require working with both hands extended in front of body at 10-18 inches (70%)
• Lift materials weighing up to 40lbs off shelves to workstation up to ten times per hour.

Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Recruiting Department at recruiting@foodlion.com