Flexographic Press Assistant (Graveyard)

Job Summary                                                          

Perform a wide variety of manual and mechanical duties to set up and operate a flexographic CI printing press running complex multi-color jobs. Duties include: report to the Press Operator; determine job requirements; set up and operate the press; perform changeovers; conduct routine press maintenance; and perform other similar duties pertaining to multi-color press operations.

Duties require verbal communications skills, good color vision, visual acuity to written material as well as machine set up and product details, physical ability to move and lift various weights and to work around machinery, and manual coordination and dexterity in the use of basic hand tools.

Essential Job Functions

• Follow all established safety rules and regulations and utilize required safety equipment. Report defective equipment or unsafe conditions to the appropriate personnel. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices & Policies.
• Follow all established safety rules and regulation and utilize required safety equipment. Report any unsafe conditions/hazards immediately.
• Assist Press operator.
• Compare ink color kits and ensure ink color in kits match press sample.
• Test ink viscosity by performing flow rate test, work with press operator and make adjustments as required.
• Set up ink supply, monitor ink consumption and recovery system, and ensure proper function.
• Remove ink supply and recovery components. Clean all component by washing or scrape as necessary utilizing solvents/alcohol etc.   Reinstall clean components. Assist with the setup of plate rolls, anilox rolls, calendar rolls etc.  Load and unload paper.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of press components and work area.
• Print required documents. Review work order, layout, item specification, kodak & color book to ensure correct documentation are available. 
• Communicates discrepancies of production documentations (WI, SOP, Layout, etc.) to Supervisor .
• Obtain raw materials and check for material defects, treated side and ensure material type and description match with the work order. 
• Set up flexographic CI press running complex multicolor and “process printing” jobs using required plate cylinders and anilox on appropriate decks. Make required adjustments to achieve proper registration, web tension and centering on rolls.
• Load and web raw material. Obtain required inks and dispense into appropriate stations. 
• Change rolls of film stock as necessary. Wind finished product onto cores to specified footages, changing cores as required. 
• Report equipment related issues to Supervisor for timely repair.
• Remove doctor head assembly. Grease chucks. Examine anilox roll and determine if it is OK for further use or for replacement/rework needs and notify appropriate personnel.
• Wash ink station and distribution equipment as needed. 
• Inform Supervisor if non-conforming raw materials, printed material is found.
• Record production data on the shop floor computer system. 
• Perform other duties as required or as requested by Supervisor or Manager.
• Ability to collaborate and maintain Garlock's commitment to a Food Safe environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Verbal communication skills
• Visual acuity to color consistency
• Manual coordination and dexterity
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Basic Computer Skills
• Basic Math Skills (Inch to metric conversion)

Physical Requirements

• Typical environment of manufacturing and production facilities:  Exposure includes but is not limited to continuous noise, scent of materials, bright work stations, machinery with moving parts.
• Intermittently on feet for approx. 8-12 hours daily on concrete floors.
• Period lifting of pallets weight and material weighing up to 70lbs.
• Squatting, crouching, turning, twisting, stretching, climbing steps, grabbing, pulling, pushing and bending.
• Visual and hearing acuity within normal limits. 
• Hearing & color vision acuity for machine set-up
• Ishiahara machine eye exam for perfect color.