Flexo Press Operator

A Flexographic Press Operator must be able to set up and operate a flexographic printing press.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety requirements, wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job functions related to working with dies, inks, toners, or chemicals.
• Maintain quality standards for all work performed.
• Get approval on jobs for color, adhesion, registration, imprint, materials, etc.
• Use Timeclock and Epicor system correctly.
• Communicate clearly with the Flexo Supervisor (Daily numbers, scrap, etc.) and report to Flexo Supervisor when low on supplies.
• Meet daily production standards and keep an accurate record of daily numbers.
• Reads job order and mounts specified rubber plate and printing dies on cylinder, installs cylinder on shaft, and secures assembly in bed of press.
• Fills dye fonts with prescribed inks or dyes.
• Moves levers to engage dye rolls, adjusting position of cylinder to print two or more colors without overlapping or smearing previously printed area.
• Inserts shaft through core of paper or plastic roll and secures roll on press in feed position.
• Splices end of roll to trailer sheet remaining in press and turns hand wheel to regulate roll tension and feed as directed.
• Starts press, adjusting speed, tension, and alignment of printing plate as necessary.
• Cuts sample of printed material from end of printed roll and inspects for imperfections, such as blurred or off-center impressions.
• Cleans rubber plate, cylinder, and dye fonts, and lubricates press as needed.
• Mixes inks or dyes to produce desired colors.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Log job correctly, including scrap.
• Operate efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• 1-3 years experience of web offset printing or flexo
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, and to multiply and divide.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, and communicate information effectively.
• Oral & Written Communication.
• Logical Thinking Skills.
• Professionalism.
• Accuracy & Thoroughness.
• Adaptability.
• Excellent Attitude.
• Mechanical Aptitude.
• Ability to work well with others.

Benefits:

• All job offers are contingent upon a Criminal Background Check and a Pre-Employment Drug Screen.
• Versa-Tags offers a very competitive benefits package to include the following: Insurance - Health, Vision, Dental, Employer-Paid Life, Supplemental (Short-term disability, Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness); 401K with employer match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Holidays & Generous PTO.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to see print quality. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, bend, kneel, or crouch.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer