What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Operator position at Ashton Potter?
Company Description
Ashton Potter has been a leader in securing the global supply chain for over 90 years by providing advanced product security solutions that connect the physical and digital worlds. By combining high-security printing techniques with ProLinc, a SaaS-based Manufacturing Execution Software (MES), the company ensures product integrity and authenticity for governments and businesses worldwide. Trusted for its ability to serialize, identify, and validate billions of products, Ashton Potter plays a vital role in safeguarding compliance, safety, and brand reputation. The company specializes in protecting products at every stage of the global supply chain, ensuring operational excellence and security.
Role Description
We are looking for offset press operators with a minimum of 5 years experience for both 1st and 2nd Shift. The successful candidate will have a great eye for color and register, be a quick learner and have excellent print quality troubleshooting skills.
Qualifications
- Makes ready and operates 6 or 10 unit, offset web press to print high quality secure documents.
- Performs under supervision of Lead Press Operator the operation of the press to produce product that conforms to customer/company quality standards.
- Have experience with achieving a color match, image registration; adjusting ink keys, ink and water balance. Can troubleshoot problems associated with those skills.
- Performs work in accordance with Ashton-Potter Quality Management System.
- Sets up, maintains, reworks and changes numbering machines accurately as/if necessary.
- Makes minor machine adjustments and performs minor maintenance.
- Performs an overall visual quality check of the printed material.
- Completes production, accountability, and quality reporting and related maintenance.
- Able to perform/meet standards in production, quality, and attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
- Cleans, inspects, and lubricates moving parts of press.
- Perform tasks safely and in accordance with Ashton Potter health and safety, attendance and other company policies and procedures.