Job Description

General Description:

As a Digital Press Operator, you will operate a digital printing press engaged in the production of printed products in a safe and efficient manner. This includes set-up of the press (inks, coatings, etc) as specified in the work ticket. In addition, you will complete quality checks to ensure that the printed product meets all functional requirements. In this position, you will also load substrates onto the press and record all required production data into the shop floor data collection system. As needed, you will be required to wash up press components and complete basic housekeeping and preventive maintenance tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs typical press operations to support production department.
  
• Review job ticket to ensure job is set up properly on the press per required specifications and job notes (ink, stock, etc.).
  
• Run the job per specifications and log when completed, noting material used, etc.
  
• While running the press, review printed rolls for quality and consistency related to all aspects of the labels including color densities and scaling.
  
• Following completion of the job, move finished roll to finishing department and complete line clearance procedure in preparation for the next job.
  
• Communicate with Shift Supervisor and/or Production Manager regarding any discrepancies with the job ticket and the job itself.
  
• Ensure proper data collection for each job, including job notes on material and time variance.
  
• Perform basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of the press.
  
• Maintain the work area and machines in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed company policies and safety regulations.
  
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities and participate in training when offered or needed.
  
• Additional duties as required.
  

Requirements

Requirements:
Education and Experience:

· High School diploma or equivalent.

· At least three years press or printing related production experience.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Good communication skills.

· Proficient in basic computer skills including typical production/manufacturing software and ERP systems as well as print/production computers.

· Must be proactive and detail oriented to catch problems or inconsistencies and bring them to management’s attention.

· Good organization skills to manage multiple different labels each day.  

· Knowledge of press operation and basic troubleshooting.

· Should be mechanically inclined to grasp the basics of press operation and maintenance.

Benefits

Company Paid Benefits:

· 10 paid holidays

· Starting 2 weeks’ vacation at an accrued rate

· Paid sick/personal days

· MDLive – Telemedicine*

· Life insurance*

· Long term disability insurance*

· Employee assistance program (EAP)*

Company offered Benefits:

· Dental*

· Vision*

· 401(k) – first of the month after 90 days of employment – auto-enroll at 3%

· Short term disability*

· Voluntary life insurance*

· Flexible spending account – health care and/or dependent care*

· Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and accident insurance*

Company Subsidized Benefits: 

· Medical*

* Benefit will be available on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment

** Benefit will be available after 90 days of employment

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