Description

Waldan Paper Services, LLC, located in Oshkosh, WI, is the leading Flexographic printer and Paper Converting manufacturer in the mid-west; for nearly 40 years, we have been providing successful solutions and applications for our customers with both our existing product and new product development.

We are hiring Flexographic Operators on 1st and 3rd shifts for our Printing Department. These positions will work Monday through Friday on 1st shift (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) and Sunday through Thursday on 3rd shift (10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) and additional hours as needed.

We are looking for individuals with exceptional work ethics and a desire to learning and grow with the Company!

The starting salary is $20.00 - $22.00 per hour depending upon experience.

Job Summary:

Set up and operate flexographic printing press to print designs or lettering on rolls of flexible plastic film, paper, and nonabsorbent stock by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Run a press machine in an efficient manner to meet production goals and deliver a product that exceeds the customers’ quality requirements.

· Adhere to all safety guidelines and machine operating procedures. 

· Follow all instructions and procedures noted on the PFS listed in all job folders. 

· Complete shift paperwork and checklists or enter job data into computer program.

· Mount printing sleeves on to printing cylinders and install in press. 

· Take viscosity and pH.

· Inspect material being printed during production run, both visually and through x-rite.

· Roll changes and wrapping finished rolls.

· Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance. 

· Other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Three years of related experience and/or training.

· A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Good knowledge of printing equipment and machine operation. Very good knowledge and understanding of safety and quality policies and procedures. 

· Basic math skills including add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

· Basic measuring skills including reading both standard and metric tape. 

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

· Ability to proficiently utilize a computer and the required software.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

· Ability to assist maintenance in identifying and repairing minor mechanical problems.

· Ability to work the required hours of the position and additional hours as needed.

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to perform the following activities:

· Frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds; 

· Occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance

· Stand, walk, sit, stoop, climb, balance, kneel, crouch or crawl

· Use hands and fingers to handle or feel product samples; reach with hands and arms

· Frequently talk and hear

· Specific abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.