Printing Press Operator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Printing Press Operator operates assigned printing press to produce printed product on a variety of materials using various colors as prescribed by job tickets or work orders.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Produces printed sheets per production order.
•    Performs quality checks and maintains required paperwork.
•    Directs press assistant to achieve production schedule.
•    Operates assigned equipment safely in accordance with company and OSHA safety programs and rules.
•    Performs work in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
•    Monitors Quality Points at work station and records required data.
•    Reports quality and production concerns and issues to supervisor.
•    Cross trains on all work stations within department.
•    Conducts preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment according to the preventative maintenance schedule.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred 
•    3+ years of previous Print Operating experience preferred
•    Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
•    Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
•    Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
•    Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
•    Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary. 
 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
•    Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.