What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flexo Press Operator position at Resource Label Group, Inc?
Overview
At Resource Label Group, we are a full-service manufacturer of custom label design and printing for a wide range of industries. With full-scale capabilities coast-to-coast and 22 locations across North America, we are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge label printing with a national reach and local touch.
As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee centric, collaborative culture that is technology driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.
The Flexo Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating the printing press to produce labels and related products.
This position offers onsite training and the opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade in the printing industry. Employees will have unlimited growth potential and the chance to continuously advance your career.
Shift is M-F 5:00 am to 3:30 pm
Candidates will either work an 8-hour or 10-hour shift depending on produciton needs.
When 1st shift is only working for 8 hours, they will start at 7:00 am and work until 3:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Reads job order and loads dies into press, installs print cylinder on shaft and installs print cylinder in press.
- Fills ink pans, screens and pumps with prescribed inks.
- Starts press, adjusting speed and alignment of stock to the print cylinder as necessary.
- Engages print cylinders; adjusts printing impression as necessary, places print cylinders lead-to-lead and runs down approval strip.
- Cuts sample of approval strip from printed roll, inspects for imperfections such as print to print out of register, print to die out of register, missing impression, ink starvation or color adjustments, making adjustments as necessary.
- Cleans plates, print cylinders and dies as needed, performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance as required.
- Mixes inks to produce and maintain desired colors and viscosity.
- Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of one year of Mark Andy flexographic printing press experience required
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Must be able to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and frequently is required to walk
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Why work with us? Take a look at all we have to offer!
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive and Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
- Additional Benefits – Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage Plans
- Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution
- We pride ourselves in investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization
- We believe in rewarding our employees with performance-based salary increases
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