Web First Press Operator
Web First Press Operator
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Job Description
Are you looking for your next career move We are currently looking for experienced Web First Press Operators to join our Mittera family where ideas are valued and internal mobility is promoted! The Web First Press Operator is responsible for operating web press machines and will play an essential role in the company. This position is a leadership role and will assist in directing the work activities of the press team members to ensure productivity quality and safety goals are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain press and all auxiliary equipment while guiding crew to meet and exceed production standards while maintaining customer quality requirements.
- Reads and understands the job ticket layout sheet artwork and other specifications before beginning assigned job
- Know setup and maintenance procedures for entire press
- Monitors pH and conductivity of the fountain solution on an offset printing press
- Checks both sides of plates for visible imperfections before mounting
- Interprets color bars star targets side guide marks and slur indicators to control print quality
- Balances and maintains ink and water systems for print quality
- Maintains color during press run with color OK sheets
- Responsible for promoting enforcing and sustaining Safety and look for ways to improve the operation
- Responsible for the ongoing training and development of other Pressroom personnel and assisting Supervisors in documenting and improving procedures and processes by offering ideas and suggestions
- Assist Supervisors in providing feedback for employee evaluations
- Communicate with Supervisors on any problems developing to help determine the best time to correct and prioritize
- Continue learning new and improved processes to achieve increased production
- Facilitate teamwork on crews and between shifts
- Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean healthful and safe work area around the press for employees and customers
- Performs routine and preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment
- Keep ongoing list of maintenance issues to be addressed
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Training and experience requirements for a Journeyperson preferred
- 3 5 years of experience as a multicolor web press operator
- Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
- Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization
- Ability to use basic math skills such as addition subtraction multiplication division measurements and critical thinking to solve practical problems
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
- Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines
- Be organized and able to plan prioritize and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision
- Has basic computer skills
- Must be selfmotivated reliable and quality safety oriented
Physical Requirements
- Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing pulling reaching lifting squatting kneeling and bending.
- Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Requires fine motor hand and arm movement manual dexterity and coordination.
- Requires near visual acuity.
- Requires working around and operating departmental equipment.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility.
- Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazardous materials. A production employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
Mittera is a leadingedge company that provides commercial and digital printing finishing graphic design data analytics direct mail processing and fulfillment services. Mitteras fullservice approach connects datadriven revelations barraising creative and expertly printed materials to give our customers brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Policies
- Short and LongTerm Disability
- 401K with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Visit us today at mittera or stop by and fill out an application at Mittera location near you!
Employment Type
Full Time
