Offset Pressman

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Qualifications:

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Keep work station, machinery & materials clean & safe.
• Ensure proper source materials for offset printing based on MIS Planning & Prod Specifications & job-related information.
• Continuously monitor and update MIS master schedule with Production Scheduler in addition to other process schedules (Graphics, Litho/Printing, Cutting, Flexo Printing, Folding, Application, Inspection, and Dispatch/Shipping).
• Determine the type of setup needed.
• Resent impression dials, caliper plates, and determine packing requirements.
• Examine and/or mount plates as necessary.
• Approve feeder, stock register, and delivery settings.
• Check position & side guides, register plates, and check for proper bleeds.
• Run jobs according to customer specifications.
• Complete all paperwork pertaining to the job, including recording any pertinent information that will assist in re-running the customer job.
• Ensure that the job bag is complete.
• Training of other co-workers as needed for production demands.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by Lead/Supervisor/Manager.

Competencies

Verbal and written professional communication skills.

Attention to detail

Team Player/Shows initiative/Time Management

Ability to interact and negotiate with vendors.

Problem Solving/Analysis.

Supervisory Responsibility - None

Travel - None

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and print chemicals involved in a printing environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is moderately loud.

Physical Demands - The following physical qualifications must be met to perform the essential functions of this job: 

• Ability to bend, reach, crawl, twist, and lift at least 50 pounds unassisted is required.
• The ability to remain in a standing position for long periods is required.
• The ability to see, hear, count, measure, read, and follow verbal directives in English is required. The ability to differentiate colors, horizontal and vertical positions is required. 
• The ability to utilize fine motor skills while working on sensitive machinery is essential.
• The ability to perform repetitive upper-body motions is required.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.  Must be flexible with hours and work overtime when needed.

Required Education/Experience

Knowledge of offset printing production is required. 

Demonstrated mechanical abilities on complex machinery are required. 

Basic PC knowledge is required

Preferred Education and Experience

5 years’ experience operating a high-speed Heidelberg offset press is strongly preferred.