Shift: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6am-6pm
Nature & Scope
The Digital Press Operator sets up and operates the HP Digital printing press to produce pressure-sensitive labels and related products.
Major Responsibilities
- Produce high quality labels to meet the job specifications outlined on the label order to match customer standards
- Inputs data including time and materials used into job management software
- Reads job order and loads jobs into press, fills ink cans and pumps with prescribed inks
- Starts press, adjusting speed and alignment of stock to the print cylinder as necessary
- Adjusts printing impression as necessary and runs down approval strip
- Cuts sample of approval strip from printed roll, inspects for imperfections and makes adjustments as necessary
- Communicates job specific information or changes to the supervisor in a timely manner to minimize production downtime
- Report any production or press issues to supervisor in a timely manner
- Keeps inventory usage accurate at all times
- Performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance as required
- Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of three (3) years or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five (5) years of previous experience operating a press in a printing environment, preferably a digital press
- Five (5) years’ experience running Films and Paper
- Re-insertion experience a plus
- H.P. Operator Level 1 Certification.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Must be able to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and frequently is required to walk
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- May also participate in vendor-sponsored training programs