Press Operator

Qualifications

•5+ years as a Pressman

•In depth knowledge of the mechanics and capabilities of press

•Able to accurately distinguish color variation

•Strong mechanical aptitude

•Requires experience running, troubleshooting, and quality control

•Regularly exposed to noise, dust, odors, fumes, and oils

Equipment:

•Heidelberg MOZ

•ABDick W/ T. Head

•HalmJet Envelope Press

Responsibilities

•As a Pressman, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining printing presses to produce high-quality printed materials

•The Offset Sheetfed Pressman is responsible for machine operator tasks related to the set-up, maintenance and operations of the press

•Makes ready and operates offset printing press

•Examines job order to determine quantity to be printed, stock specifications, colors, and special printing instructions

•Examines offset printing plate for visual defects and applies techniques to repair minor defects or informs supervisor of unrepairable plates

•Applies packing sheet to blanket cylinder to build up blanket thickness to diameter of plate cylinder

•Measures paper thickness and adjusts space between blanket and impression cylinders according to thickness of paper stock

•Adjusts controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder

•Starts press, examines printed copy for ink density, position on paper and registration, and makes adjustments to press throughout production run to maintain specific registration and color density

•Makes adjustments to feeder and delivery mechanism

•Removes and replaces worn rollers and adjusts pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools

•Performs job duties in accordance with company safety rules

•Performs proper and required maintenance as well as cleaning of press

•Abilitiy to understand written instructions and set up the press, and carry out instructions

•Frequent lifting, bending, and turning

•Ability to regularly sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility

• Be flexible to work in other areas of operations as needed.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will be valued and developed. If you have a passion for printing technology and attention to detail, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.