What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Operator position at Heartland Label Printers?
Description
Heartland Label Printers offers a climate-controlled production environment with a supportive team, onsite gym, voluntary OT. We offer stability with a straight schedule and a history of no layoffs.
Our Shift ours are:
1st shift: Monday - Thursday 5:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2nd shift: Monday - Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
3rd shift Friday - Sunday 3:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4th shift Friday - Sunday 3:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Pay based on experience
*In addition, we offer Shift Differentials for our 2nd, 3rd, 4th shifts
The Press Operator / Machine Operator is responsible for setting up and operating a flexographic printing machine to produce print on label rolls.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Understand and support the company’s Core Values
- Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects
- Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve print quality, using knobs, or hand tools
- Set and adjust speed, ink flow, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment
- Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, color sequences, and anilox BCM
- Select and install printing plates, rollers, gauges, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools
- Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary
- Load, position, and adjust materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms
- Pour ink, color compounds, and other materials into ink pans, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity
- Test inks for pH and viscosity according to manufacturer’s specifications
- Clean and lubricate printing machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses
- Monitor and control operation of auxiliary equipment to assemble and finish products
- Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Competency Statements
- Accountability: The extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
- Accuracy: The extent to which an individual’s work is correct and error free within company policies and guidelines.
- Adaptability: The extent to which an individual can fit into a changing work environment.
- Communication, Oral & Written: The extent to which an individual communicates with clarity, actively engaging in conversations in order to clearly understand others’ message and intent, and received and processes feedback.
- Organized: The ability of the individual to be structured and methodical in working skills.
- Problem Solving: The ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems.
- Safety Awareness: The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Preferred Education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Technical Certification or Associates Degree in printing processes
Preferred Experience
- Previous flexographic printing experience
Computer Skills
- Must have working knowledge of the use of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Other Skills
- Mechanical aptitude is a must
Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans
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