Press Operator - 2nd Shift
Company: Interstate Packaging Company
Location: Springfield
Posted on: October 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Printing Press Operator is responsible for the set-up and
operation of their designated press. This includes ensuring
accuracy and quality of product being produced. Operator is
responsible for training of new employees.
Job Qualifications: - Quality conscious. - Attention to detail. -
Must be able to see good true color. (Must not be colorblind.) -
Ability to lift. - Accurate with numbers. - Basic math skills. -
Basic mechanical skills. - Must be able to read a tape measure. -
Confidentiality - Organizational skills. - Shift work
Essential Job Functions: - Must have reading skills necessary to
properly understand production orders and designate specific plates
for an order, and understand materials, reports, warning signs,
etc. - Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of colors
accurately in order to match samples and color designations in
orders. - Must be able to lift 50 - 75-pound air shafts without the
assistance of any hoist and must be able to manipulate 100 - 300
pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices. - Must be able to
read a ruler and have other general math skills in order to measure
roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc. - Must have
directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and
to follow operating instructions from other employees and from
written instructions. - Must be agile (bending, stooping,
squatting, climbing, etc.) in order to climb up on press, move
cylinders, adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery. -
Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on
moving machinery. Employee must be able to react to rapidly moving
parts in order to avoid serious injury to his/her or other
employee's limbs or other life-threatening injuries. Employee must
be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper
manner. - Must have a good sense of smell to distinguish odors from
materials and smell smoke (in case of fire). Must have good hearing
to follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow
employees and to hear warning signals. - Must be able to comprehend
and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision. Must
be able to communicate operating problems to supervisor. - Must
have spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions
necessary for operation of machinery. - Must have mechanical
ability to learn how the press operates. This includes anilox
rollers, cylinders, tension controls, safety mechanism, etc. - Must
be able to logically deduce (reason) the source of the problem on
the press, which prevents commercially acceptable printing, propose
a solution to that problem and carry out that solution. - Must be
able to carry out press procedures in an initial sequence and
repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with
alterations. - Must have eyesight whether correct or not, which
allows pressman to distinguish hairlines, registration, mounting
accuracy and ink lay-down to print suitable quality. - Must be able
to record information electronically as required by accounting. -
Must have maturity and disposition to operate press safely at all
times. Must understand and be able to implement safety emergency
procedures. Must follow standard safety procedures such as engaging
the E-stop prior to placing any body part in the machine, including
normal processes such as die/cylinder changes. - Must have physical
strength to stand for lengthy periods of time. - Must be able to
interact with and follow instructions from quality control or
management to maintain specified quality standards. - Must examine
plate quality to only accept plates suitable to print the job. -
Must be able to do meticulous work under production demand.
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Keywords: Interstate Packaging Company, Smyrna , Press Operator - 2nd Shift, Other , Springfield, Tennessee
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