POSITION SUMMARY

The press/feeder operator ensures that the manufacturing processes run effectively and efficiently in a clean, healthy, and safe working environment to produce products that meet specified Quality Standards and Specifications, and which are produced economically and delivered in a timely manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and operate printing machines according to proper instructions and procedures.
• Obtain the stock and job tickets for different orders.
• Load the jobs into the feeder machine and make ready sheets.
• Monitor the different ink levels during each job and add ink when necessary.
• Monitor the cleaning supplies including: fill the bottles, plunger guns, gallon containers, fold mags, and empty the rag buckets.
• Monitor the fountain solution and add/mix accordingly.
• Monitor the feeder including but not limited to air levels, height of pile, and check/pull.
• support and maintain the feeder head (sockets, fingers, and others).
• Load the ink at the beginning of a new job.
• Pull and remove ink from press machine accordingly.
• Hang and change plates/blankets accordingly.
• Make quick corrections to avoid expensive losses of substrate and ink.
• Follow procedures to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Keep the area clean and organized.
• Follow any other instructions given by supervisor and management

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and management.
• Interpretation of sizes, thicknesses and substrates, inks as specified by customers.
• Print background to produce artwork according to exact customer specifications.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and Troubleshooting printing skills.
• Excellent working skills to operate and maintain various printing equipment.
• Great communication and leadership skills
• Problem-solving mindset

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or higher education required.
• Previous hands on experience with press equipment including but not limited to: Lithograph.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, and ability to adjust focus.