Job Summary:

To assist press operator in setting up and operating printing presses

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Follow press operators lead in tearing down jobs and setting up new jobs.
• Ink management which includes washing up of inks in printing press
• Transporting ink pails from ink room and solvents pails from the solvent area
• Moving raw materials from staging areas onto the unwind of the printing press and removal of printed material from the rewind of the printing press
• Removal of waste from print rolls and either disposing or recycling
• Removal of cylinders and anilox rollers from press
• Complete tasks in adequate time limits to meet press daily goals and schedule needs
• Other house keeping duties as assigned
• Complete tasks in adequate time limits, as to meet press daily goal and schedule needs.
• Complies with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and any job or department specific SOP’s.
  • SOP’s may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)
    • Employee Health and Safety
    • SQF (Safe Quality Food packager) and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured.
    • SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP’s
• Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Special Projects & other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• Good organizational skills
• Communicate well with others
• Basic reading skills to be able to understand docket information
• Basic writing skills, (must be legible)
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Use of minor tools, (i.e. allen wrenches)
• Use of sharp cutting tools
• Process written information, (orders, SOP’S, etc.)

Other knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Physical Demands:

• Moving/Carrying ability, 50 lbs repetitively/frequently; 70 lbs intermittently for up to 5 ft.
• Lifting ability; up to 50 lbs intermittently
• Standing for extended periods. (consistently – 70-80%)
• Bending, twisting and reaching (intermittently -60-70%)
• Push/pull of up to 100 lbs. (occasionally - 20-30%)
• Extensive use of hands and fingers
• Extensive time on feet, walking/ standing
• Use of step ladders, (if needed)

Working Conditions:

• Working 12 hr. shifts.
• Ability to work with and around solvents and solvent based inks
• Ability to work in a non-air conditioned environment: hot conditions during summer months and cool conditions during winter months. (consistently)
• May have excessive walking at times up to 85% of shift
• Work around solvent/ink/glue fumes/other solvents used in printing manufacturing.
• Work in tight places at random times
• Follow all safety regulations and rules at all times, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE):
  • Steel toe boots or shoes
  • Hearing protection
  • Safety glasses
  • Cut resistant gloves
  • Hairnets and beard nets

Environment:

• Concrete floors

Mental Effort Requirements:

• Ability to keep pace with machine