Print Press Operator
Since 1952, our company has offered a full line of polyethylene and PVC products to support the construction, packaging, retail, agriculture, energy, transportation and distribution industries. For over 70 years as a family owned and operated business, we understand the value of developing strong relationships with both our employees and our customers.
We are currently in search for a career-minded individual looking for an opportunity with a growing, successful company. The ideal candidate for this position is a dependable, mechanically inclined team player who will have the opportunity for fast growth. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job successfully.
Essential Responsibilities
- Setup & Calibration: Reading job orders, installing plates/aniloxes, loading materials, and calibrating machine settings (ink, pressure, guides) for quality.
- Operation & Monitoring: Running the press at high speeds, ensuring smooth material flow, adjusting for consistency, and checking for print defects during production.
- Quality Control: Inspecting finished products against specifications, using measuring tools, and making real-time adjustments to meet quality standards.
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Performing routine cleaning, oiling, minor repairs, and working with the maintenance team to diagnose/fix mechanical problems.
- Safety & Compliance: Adhering to safety protocols to ensure efficient, high-quality output and a safe work environment.
- Production Management: Accurately complete production logs, coordinating with team members to meet deadlines
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Must be able to tolerate seasonally hot and cold work environment
- Must possess excellent mechanical skills
- Ability to troubleshoot and analyze problems to develop repair techniques
- Experience working with wide-web high speed press operation (Uteco preferred) is a plus!