What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheetfed Printing Press Operator position at Range Printing?
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Job Summary
The Press Operator is responsible for the set-up, operation, and maintenance of offset presses to meet production standards.
Specific Job-Related Duties
- Receives job orders from supervisor.
- Obtains and runs correct printing plates.
- Prepares plates as needed.
- Sets up proper positioning for job and ink coverage.
- Runs samples and obtains approval from supervisor.
- Runs job maintaining proper positioning and ink coverage quality.
- Loads paper stock and sets feeder as needed.
- Fills and monitors ink and dampening systems.
- Mixes ink as needed.
- Adjusts ink and dampening systems before and during run as needed.
- Unloads press delivery skid from press.
- Washes up inking system.
- Cleans damper system rollers, re-covers them when required.
- Stacks finished jobs.
- Prepares plates properly for storage and stores as needed.
- Checks oilers and conducts maintenance on press daily.
- Conducts major lubrication process on press daily.
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Maintains documentation of press runs.
We run Ryobi RMGT 5 and 6 color presses with coater and automatic color scanner.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate that thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work as part of our team. The successful candidate needs to be reliable, dedicated, and have strong attention to detail. The successful candidate will be on their feet for extended periods of time, moving about the production floor.
Benefits Package
Health Insurance, HSA Contribution, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday pay and 401K match.
Job Type
Full-time, 8-hours, day shift, Monday through Friday
Expected hours: 40 per week.