Press Operator - Lakeland - 38031593
$22.00/DOE/Press Operator/6:00 am to 6pm /rotating days
Lifting:L50
Equip Used: Flexographic press and Gallus
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews and interprets information on job-sheets and ensures proper set up of the press
- Select proper Anilox rolls, printing stock and print sleeves
- Prepare ink vats in proper order to match print deck location and ink up press
- Check quality specifications
- Place roll tags on rolls
- Responsible for ensuring the press units are operating efficiently while producing product that conforms to quality standards
- Records and tracks all footage printed, pounds of ink used and quality samples
- Mounts printing plates, adds ink, adjusts PH and viscosity of ink to maintain conformity and quality
- May mix ink for custom colors as needed
- Constantly monitors web inspection cameras and strobes to ensure print quality is meeting requirements
- Responsible for adjusting plates and impression to ensure quality and proper registration
- Load and unload print sleeves from press and storage rack, and rolls of material from press
- During print, operate the un-wider and loading rolls of substrate
Education Required (high school, college degree, training, or certifications requirements)
- High school diploma or equivalent
Experience Required (years of experience, specific industry or previous job experience requirements)
- 5+ years of related mechanical, manufacturing and/or printing experience
Preferred Education, Experience or Skills (preferred degree(s), software, experience, equipment, etc)
- Knowledge of flexographic press operations preferred
