What are the responsibilities and job description for the Offset Press Operator position at Eurostampa North America and Careers?
The Company:
Eurostampa has been printing the most beautiful labels for more than 50 years and is large enough to have facilities in US (Cincinnati and Napa), Italy, Scotland, France and Mexico, yet still small enough for everyone to be on a first name basis. Teamwork at Eurostampa permeates everything we do. The values of our company keep us focused on taking care of our employees no matter how large we grow.
General Position Summary:
The Offset Wet Glue Operator is responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities of the pressroom in producing quality reproductions and to perform highly-skilled production involving operation of various types of offset presses and related equipment. At Eurostampa we believe in investing in our employees. The ideal candidate for this position is very motivated, has a desire to advance within the company, and has a very strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
Eurostampa has been printing the most beautiful labels for more than 50 years and is large enough to have facilities in US (Cincinnati and Napa), Italy, Scotland, France and Mexico, yet still small enough for everyone to be on a first name basis. Teamwork at Eurostampa permeates everything we do. The values of our company keep us focused on taking care of our employees no matter how large we grow.
General Position Summary:
The Offset Wet Glue Operator is responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities of the pressroom in producing quality reproductions and to perform highly-skilled production involving operation of various types of offset presses and related equipment. At Eurostampa we believe in investing in our employees. The ideal candidate for this position is very motivated, has a desire to advance within the company, and has a very strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility of the operation of the press. Heidelberg CD
- Supervision of the press helper to assign duties such as: cleaning, paper levels, ink levels and additional duties.
- Makes ready and operates sheet-fed offset printing press to print single and multicolor copy from lithographic plates.
- Measures the plate thickness and inserts packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height and installs and locks plate into position, using handtools, to achieve pressure required for printing.
- Measures the paper thickness and adjusts space between blanket and impression cylinders according to thickness of paper stock.
- 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.
- Removes and cleans plate and cylinders.
- Monitors the production during run quality, maintaining all required samples.
- Must work well with others in a team environment.
- Recording of time and production for job costing.
- Ability to meet daily production standards.
- Performs all required preventative maintenance in accordance to production schedule.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area and press.
- Observe company work rules and safety regulations.
- Medical Insurance- 80% Company Paid PPO Plan or up to a $750 Company HSA Contribution.
- Eye Insurance- 100% Company Paid.
- Life and Short Term Disability Insurance - 100% Company Paid.
- 401K with a company match of up to 4%.
- Up to 5 weeks paid vacation.
- Paid Sick Days; Paid Holidays.