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Job details The Printing Press Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining printing presses to produce high-quality business forms, labels, and custom documents according to strict customer specifications detailed on job tickets. The ideal candidate will balance a high degree of mechanical aptitude with rigorous attention to detail, ensuring minimal waste, maximum efficiency, and an unwavering ... commitment to workplace safety

Responsibilities:
Press Setup & Operation: Review job orders/tickets to determine quantities, stock specifications (paper/label rolls), color requirements, and special printing, perforating, or punching instructions.
Load presses and adjust ink fountain flow rates.
Quality Control: Start press runs, pull initial proofs, and constantly monitor production for proper ink coverage, density, alignment, and precise color registration. Make micro-adjustments on the fly to eliminate misprints. Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform routine and minor maintenance on printing equipment. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical or print-quality issues as they arise to minimize downtime. Material Management: Mix and match custom inks, manage paper rolls or board stock, and ensure the correct chemistry is maintained throughout the run.
Safety & Compliance: Establish and maintain a safe working environment by strictly adhering to company safety hazards, OSHA guidelines, and machine-guarding protocols. Team Collaboration: Coordinate with pre-press technicians, bindery workers, and supervisors to meet strict delivery deadlines and support continuous process improvement.

Working hours: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Skills:
Preferred Skills & Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)Prior Experience:
1-3+ years of experience operating digital, web, flexographic, or traditional offset business forms printing presses.
Technical Training: An Associate?s degree or vocational certificate in printing technology, graphic arts, or desktop publishing.
Advanced Troubleshooting: Proven track record of independently handling minor mechanical repairs and complex equipment diagnostics.
Lean Manufacturing: Familiarity with 5S principles, minimizing paper waste, and maximizing raw material optimization.
Adaptability: A proactive, self-starter mindset with a willingness to learn automated or computerized press upgrades as technology evolves

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
Required Skills & Qualifications (Must-Haves)
Mechanical Aptitude: Strong ability to operate, calibrate, and make simultaneous manual adjustments to complex industrial machinery.
Attention to Detail: Unwavering focus on maintaining consistency across high-volume print runs, ensuring paper, ink, perforations, and punching strictly match job tickets.
Physical Stamina: Ability to stand continuously for long shifts (8 to 10 hours) and routinely lift and maneuver materials weighing 50 to 150 pounds (, paper rolls, cylinders).
Sensory Coordination: Excellent hand-eye-foot coordination and a strong sense of color vision to accurately check ink density and registration.
Print Industry Knowledge: Basic to intermediate knowledge of materials, chemicals, inks, and equipment common to web-press, offset, or business forms printing.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).


Please apply on line at Show lessShow more The Printing Press Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining printing presses to produce high-quality business forms, labels, and custom documents according to strict customer specifications detailed on job tickets. The ideal candidate will balance a high degree of mechanical aptitude with rigorous attention to detail, ensuring minimal waste, maximum efficiency, and an unwavering
commitment to workplace safety

Responsibilities:
Press Setup & Operation: Review job orders/tickets to determine quantities, stock specifications (paper/label rolls), color requirements, and special printing, perforating, or punching instructions.
Load presses and adjust ink fountain flow rates.
Quality Control: Start press runs, pull initial proofs, and constantly monitor production for proper ink coverage, density, alignment, and precise color registration. Make micro-adjustments on the fly to eliminate misprints. Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform routine and minor maintenance on printing equipment. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical or print-quality issues as they arise to minimize downtime. Material Management: Mix and match custom inks, manage paper rolls or board stock, and ensure the correct chemistry is maintained throughout the run. ... Safety & Compliance: Establish and maintain a safe working environment by strictly adhering to company safety hazards, OSHA guidelines, and machine-guarding protocols. Team Collaboration: Coordinate with pre-press technicians, bindery workers, and supervisors to meet strict delivery deadlines and support continuous process improvement.

Working hours: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Skills:
Preferred Skills & Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)Prior Experience:
1-3+ years of experience operating digital, web, flexographic, or traditional offset business forms printing presses.
Technical Training: An Associate?s degree or vocational certificate in printing technology, graphic arts, or desktop publishing.
Advanced Troubleshooting: Proven track record of independently handling minor mechanical repairs and complex equipment diagnostics.
Lean Manufacturing: Familiarity with 5S principles, minimizing paper waste, and maximizing raw material optimization.
Adaptability: A proactive, self-starter mindset with a willingness to learn automated or computerized press upgrades as technology evolves

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
Required Skills & Qualifications (Must-Haves)
Mechanical Aptitude: Strong ability to operate, calibrate, and make simultaneous manual adjustments to complex industrial machinery.
Attention to Detail: Unwavering focus on maintaining consistency across high-volume print runs, ensuring paper, ink, perforations, and punching strictly match job tickets.
Physical Stamina: Ability to stand continuously for long shifts (8 to 10 hours) and routinely lift and maneuver materials weighing 50 to 150 pounds (, paper rolls, cylinders).
Sensory Coordination: Excellent hand-eye-foot coordination and a strong sense of color vision to accurately check ink density and registration.
Print Industry Knowledge: Basic to intermediate knowledge of materials, chemicals, inks, and equipment common to web-press, offset, or business forms printing.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).


Please apply on line at Show lessShow more

• key responsibilities

  Press Setup & Operation: Review job orders/tickets to determine quantities, stock specifications (paper/label rolls), color requirements, and special printing, perforating, or punching : Start press runs, pull initial proofs, and constantly monitor production for proper ink coverage, density, alignment, and precise color registration. Make micro-adjustments on the fly to eliminate misprints. Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform routine and minor maintenance on printing equipment. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical or print-quality issues as they arise to minimize downtime. Material Management: Mix and match custom inks, manage paper rolls or board stock, and ensure the correct chemistry is maintained throughout the run. Safety & Compliance: Establish and maintain a safe working environment by strictly adhering to company safety hazards, OSHA guidelines, and machine-guarding protocols. Team Collaboration: Coordinate with pre-press technicians, bindery workers, and supervisors to meet strict delivery deadlines and support continuous process improvement.

• experience

  1-4 years

• skills

  Preferred Skills & Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)Prior Experience: 1-3+ years of experience operating digital, web, flexographic, or traditional offset business forms printing : An Associate?s degree or vocational certificate in printing technology, graphic arts, or desktop : Proven track record of independently handling minor mechanical repairs and complex equipment diagnostics. Lean Manufacturing: Familiarity with 5S principles, minimizing paper waste, and maximizing raw material : A proactive, self-starter mindset with a willingness to learn automated or computerized press upgrades as technology evolves

• qualifications

  Required Skills & Qualifications (Must-Haves)Mechanical Aptitude: Strong ability to operate, calibrate, and make simultaneous manual adjustments to complex industrial machinery. Attention to Detail: Unwavering focus on maintaining consistency across high-volume print runs, ensuring paper, ink, perforations, and punching strictly match job tickets. Physical Stamina: Ability to stand continuously for long shifts (8 to 10 hours) and routinely lift and maneuver materials weighing 50 to 150 pounds (, paper rolls, cylinders). Sensory Coordination: Excellent hand-eye-foot coordination and a strong sense of color vision to accurately check ink density and registration. Print Industry Knowledge: Basic to intermediate knowledge of materials, chemicals, inks, and equipment common to web-press, offset, or business forms printing. Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

• education

  High School

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