Job Summary:

To completely set up and operate a printing press and to train helpers and press operator trainees.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Workers in this position are responsible for quality, production goals and their press helper.  This does not include the discipline or performance evaluation of the helper.
• Set up and operate press which includes analysis of printed sample to sample provided to ensure job being produced is correct.
• Assist press helper in loading rolls of raw material and unloading rolls of finished materials.  Oversee other duties of helper, including housekeeping and any training.
• Work together with Supervisor/Manager to reduce product waste.
• Responsible for on-going training of operator trainees
• 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

Supervisory Responsibilities: (if any)

Supervise that Press Helpers duties are performed and completed

Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude / math skills
• Understanding of color charts – ability to check samples
• Understanding color laydown and overprint
• Read and understand docket information
• Analytical ability
• Training skills / communication skills to train helpers and operator trainees
• Operation of a printing press
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.

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 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 tip boots or shoes
  • Gloves
  • Back Belt
  • Hearing protection
  • Safety glasses
  • Cut resistant gloves/solvent gloves
  • Hairnets and beard nets

Environment:

• Concrete floors

Mental Effort Requirements:

• Concentration on print
• Attention to detail
• Patience
• Ability to keep pace with machine