Press Operator

Position: Press Operator I

Location: Elk Grove, IL

Wage:  $26.46 Hourly

Shift: 545pm-615am, 12-hour continental schedule, 3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend *$2.00 hr. shift premium for night shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Press Operators to maintain the workflow and work quality on assigned press runs.
• Bring materials for press set-ups to press sites.
• Clean presses on job changes.
• Perform complex operations required to set up, operate and feed cylinder type printing press to produce a variety of items.
• •     Operate Printing Press according to company printing procedures and guidelines.
• Direct Press Helper according to company printing procedures.
• Set-up jobs with assistance in the press and monitor the quality of the print as the press is running.
• Responsible for quality and safety of set-up and safe operational procedures.
• Communicate pertinent matters of the job with the press operator from the opposite shift at the beginning and end of the shift.
• Check first piece conformance to specifications.
• Perform daily and periodic preventative maintenance duties specified for assigned machines/equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of machines/equipment and adjacent work area.
• Utilize satellite containers for Hazardous Waste.
• “Hazard Waste Generator” – generates hazardous waste as part of prod

Follow equipment and workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures, to complete Sanitation Checklist

• Follow GMP’s and PRP’s and Production SOP’s
• Conduct and document all quality checks for intermediate product
• Follow CCP monitoring procedure
• Refer difficulties to group leader or supervisor for analysis and/or remedy.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the job.
• Report all food safety violations to management.
• Follow all safety rules
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in Sonoco’s Performance System (SPS) activities as required – 5Star, Pillar Teams, Audits, Near Misses, etc.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are required and expected for job performance.

Skills Requirements:

• Mechanical Aptitude,
• Math Skills,
• Speak, Read and Write English

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent job experience

Training Requirements:

• Review Company (Corporate and Divisional) policies and procedures
• Personal Safety
• GMP Training
• Food Safety and Quality Systems requirements and procedures
• Review Food Safety and Quality System policies
• Explanation of departments and their roles
• Job Specific Training
• EFI database procedures.
• Safety operation of machine.
• Read job jacket specifications.
• Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Proper running specifications. i.e., machine, equipment, inks, solvents, aniloxes.
• Training required on Eight to Eleven Color presses.

Process Printing:

• Screen Angles
• Inks
• Solvents
• Aniloxes
• Knowledge of process variables.
• Ability to achieve high quality standards.
• Understanding types of Hazardous Waste and the correct use of storage containers.
• Proper identification and proper labeling of Hazardous Waste.
• Hazardous waste spill containment and clean up.  (Reference SOP-HW-201-09, and SOP-HW-202-09)
• Daily housekeeping procedures.

Physical, Mental and Visual Demands:

• Moderate to heavy physical effort performing duties/work activities; lift up to 60 lbs.
• Good Communication Skills. 
• Continuous Mental/Visual attention required,
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.