What are the responsibilities and job description for the First Press Operator (Press Operator 2) position at Southern Graphic Systems, LLC?
Come and start your new career with a company that impacts many of the brands you see on store shelves today!
Our St. Louis location has an opening for a First Press Operator position. Successful candidates will have the following:
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience operating printing press
- Experience with dry off-set preferred
SGS&Co offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefit programs, paid holidays, and generous paid time off.
Working in our climate-controlled environment, you will have the opportunity to learn multiple aspects of our unique manufacturing process. Bring your positive attitude, willingness to learn, and dependability and join SGS&Co.
Can you picture yourself at the heart of a dynamic, future-focused team, helping to build and grow household-name brands around the world? Imagine seeing a product picked off a shelf, with the knowledge that you were a part of that process. That's what we do at SGS&Co. Start, grow, and build a career with us today!
Position Summary
The First Press Operator operates and maintains a two-piece, dry off-set printing press and produces high quality printed cans. This position also recognizes and communicates print anomalies to the front end to facilitate a can that will be able to run commercially in accordance with the timing and needs of company clients. Additionally, this position supports training for the Second Press Operator position.
Shift: 2:00pm - 10:30PM Monday-Friday
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED
- 1-2 years experience operating printing press
- Experience with dry off-set preferred
Skills & Abilities
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Strong technical print knowledge.
- Exceptional color vision.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Ability to work safely in press areas.
- Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead a team.
- Ability to follow direction and work individually or as part of a team.
- Self-driven and able to work with minimal oversight.
- Ability to conceptualize and problem solve.
- Ability to multitask.
- Attention to detail.
- Comply with all company standards, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Use hands to reach, grasp, handle, and feel.
- Effectively communicate.
- Required to stand and walk for most of shift.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
NOTE: The information contained in this document describes the general nature, purpose, responsibilities, duties, skills, abilities, and workload of employees in the job described. However, it in no way constitutes a complete list of those that may be required. In addition, this does not constitute an employment contract and may be changed at any time.
Education
Experience
Experience with dry off-set preferred (preferred)
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Southern Graphic Systems, LLC ("Sgsco ") is an equal opportunity employer. Sgsco will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Use the links below to review statements of protection from discrimination under Federal law for applicants and employees
