Job Details

Summary

Assist the Press Operator in the setting up and operation of flexographic printing presses that prints designs up to ten colors on rolls of polyethylene film.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must help to ensure that the printed product being produced meets or exceeds our internal quality standards and our customer expectations. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required.

• Review specs such as: Work Order, Print Master, Mounter Proof and Samples
• Transfer pumps to the correct new ink and reduce to specific startup viscosity
• Label and cart all return ink
• Clean pumps, lines, trays and doctor blade units with proper solvent
• Obtain supplies (inks, cores, make-ready stock, cleaning materials, etc.) needed for setups
• Keep rolls loaded onto the un-wind and taped up for splicing
• Periodically add ink as needed
• Assist Flowman in changing out pans
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Performs all end of the shift clean up
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months manufacturing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, company handbook and procedure manuals
• Must be able to speak and write in English effective when presenting information to supervisors and fellow employees
• Required to add, subtract, multiply and divide in unites of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Required to read a tape measure

Essential Physical Demands

• While performing the duties required of this position, employee is constantly required to stand for up to 12 hours, walk, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
• May be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds; use assistance or proper equipment for over fifty (50) pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Starting pay is $16.50 per hour

Shift Availability, 3-4 days a week (overtime based on production needs)

• Day Shift: 9am - 9pm
• Night Shift: 9pm - 9am

Applicant must be able to pass a background check and drug test.