Press Operator - Full-time / Part-time

Flexographic Press Assistant and Press Operators needed for:

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 4:30PM – 5:00AM

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 4:30AM – 5:00PM

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 4:30PM – 5:00AM.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assure that press operators have all necessary supplies to continually run the press, by performing the following tasks.
• Preview job order and inspect incoming job’s mounted photopolymer plates, water base inks, substrates and detail information.
• Help in all stages of press changeovers, including installing and removing anilox rolls, ink drip pans, cylinders and ink containers.
• Wash press and return job components and ink pans at end of run.
• Keep rolls of base material and laminate stocked on press.
• Check and maintain pH and viscosity of inks and coatings.
• Lubricate and oil the press as needed.
• Clean the equipment during and at the end of the shift per prescribed procedures.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area throughout the shift.
• Learn some aspects of plate mounting and color matching.
• Assist in preparing quality status forms for work flow documentation.
• Learn the press operation sufficiently to monitor press runs during operator breaks; the press assistant can be a natural progression to operator trainee position if interest, aptitude and good attendance are part of the press assistants demonstrated performance and skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, as well as the ability to write simple correspondence and communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Strong math skills, with the ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; must be able to read a ruler in 16ths and 32nds.
• Excellent common sense and understanding, used to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs at times extending arms reaching across the body to install rollers and cylinders equipment.

If interested, please fill out an online application at www.trnstaffing.com and call 414-453-9545.