Press Operator

Job Purpose:
The Press Operator at JOHNS BYRNE CO is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining printing presses (Heidelberg &/or Komori) to produce high-quality printed materials. This role requires a strong attention to detail and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure efficient production processes and meet client specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reads job ticket to ensure complete understanding of job specifications

• Performs complete make ready, including color, register, imposition, copy, and shop procedures.

• Provides direction and monitors feeder’s activity and performance as well as being responsible for the feeder’s actions.

• Keeps pressroom manager informed of job status, and alert manager of obstacles, delays, quality issues, or any problems that arise during a job run.

• Relays complete accurate information to next shift on jobs scheduled and in progress.  Identify any special issues or considerations.

• Enters complete, accurate, timely information into Hagen system. Carefully review Hagen sheets, make necessary corrections, and submit at the end of shift.

• Follows all specified procedures and complete all required documentation.

• Performs and document all scheduled maintenance.  Ensure press is well maintained on a daily basis, and press is neat and clean.

• Makes adjustments to improve quality, but alerts manager if quality or other serious issues arise

• Must fill out project information sheet for each job.

• Responsible for direct crew to customer’s expectations

• Required to perform other duties as requested, directed and assigned

Required Education:

• Minimum of High School Education or equivalent

Required Experience:

• At least 5 years as a 1^st press operator in a quality shop.
• Skilled in Komori or Heidelberg [or similar equipment] operations and maintenance.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess thorough knowledge of all kinds of stock, & what to look for on printed sheet
• Must possess skills in troubleshooting
• Must possess working knowledge of pressroom operations, workflow, equipment, materials, and products.
• Must possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude
• Must possess good organization skills & attention to detail

• Must be able to work well with others, as well as work independently
• Required to read and write, follow verbal instructions and use simple math

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand and walk around the facility.
• Regularly  required to use force to lift, push and pull up to 70 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• Work performed in a shop environment where a noise level is moderate but on some instances might be required to where ear protection is necessary
• Might be required to wear safety glasses
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Regularly exposed to dust, odors, and moderate noise
• Occasionally exposed to hot and cold temperature

Salary : $35 - $40