Senior Flexo Printing Press Operator - Experience REQUIRED

A Press Machine Operator is responsible to safely operate, set up, and care for the printing press machines and direct the press assistants to ensure continuous improvements in customer satisfaction. 

Essential Functions:

Under the supervision and direction of the Department Manager, to successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily: 

• Read and follow daily press schedule to meet daily production needs. 
• Legibly and accurately record activities on required documentation and in the daily activities log books. 
• Set up and record run condition reports for each job completed. 
• Properly and safely use all tools necessary to set up each job as efficiently and with as little waste as possible. 
• Read and understand customer order and artwork. 
• Track all setup, downtime and run time on the production report and by using Axapta or shop floor. 
• Accurately scan and process all materials going on and coming off of the machine
• Run the order as quickly and efficiently as quality allow.
• Mark or flag all press stops, splices and misprints during the run and keep an accurate Flag report for each roll.
• Remove and properly dispose of all flying splices and defects on rewind position or master roll.
• Monitor print quality during the run using the auto defect detection system. (AVT SYSTEM)
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the press and the area around the press.
• Report any and all mechanical issue he encounters during the shift.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Prepare and direct press assistant in the staging of the next job.
• Help train and teach in any or all of his responsibilities.
• Monitor and hold assistant accountable for their responsibilities.
• Other tasks or projects as required by manager.

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