Press Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Press Operator - Work Location Norcross, GA

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

• This position is a “safety sensitive” position. Individuals in this position are required to submit to post-incident drug and alcohol testing. (Buffalo, York, Bristol, Lakeville only, not applicable in Aurora)

Environment:

• Concrete floors

Mental Effort Requirements:

• Concentration on print

• Attention to detail

• Patience

• Ability to keep pace with machine