Job Title:
Print Machine Operator
Position Summary:
The Print operator has the responsibility of maintaining and correcting printing and processes on the offset printers and lids printers. In addition they need to ensure all packers assigned to work on your printer are doing their jobs safely and being productive to a satisfactory level. This position reports directly to the Print Lead Operator and the Supervisor.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
- Must be able to identify print plate issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Must be able to handle ink blankets and plates correctly to prevent damage.
- Must be able to do size changes for products on all print machines in the allocated time by print management.
- Must be able to do color changes/job changes for products on all print machines in the allocated time by print management.
- Must be able to help provide train new print operators and packers
- Must be able to sustain and monitor quality at all times
- Must be able to follow the print schedule.
- Assists mechanic when needed.
- Make major and minor adjustments to print machines to sustain correct efficiency and quality.
- Place stacked product in carton seals carton and stacks carton on pallet.
- Load and unload product in print machines.
- Ability to use a pallet jack to move up to full pallet of product to the staging areas.
- Work with the Lead operator to organize print production information so that accurate downtime waste and print output can be entered into the daily production report by the Lead Operator.
- Understands how installed print machines function to the system level. Example color heads elevators feed system mandrels restackers (compressors) UV systems and flamer treatment.
- Understand how the print process works and identify printing issues that may develop.
- Understand printing inks PMS color charts and MSDS associated with ink.
- Ability to communicate well with others and provide basic direction to your assigned print packers with direction provided by the Print Lead Operator.
- Provide feedback to your Lead Operator regarding issues in your production machine failures or print process problems.
- Understand Good Manufacturing Practices and how it relates to printing.
- Keeps work area clean and orderly and help direct the packers to keep the areas clean and orderly.
- Assist in the proper print shop start up and shut downs.
- Ready machines for shift change and provide good verbal and written communication to the oncoming shift regarding print department issues.
- Miscellaneous duties as directed by Lead Operator and department supervisor
- Complete the personal qualification standards (PQS) for the Print Machine Operator in a timely manner as directed by the Print Supervisor.
Candidate Requirements:
- Must have minimum of eighth grade education.
- Must be able to read and write in English
- Completed the Assistant Operator Personal Qualification Standards.
- Normal dexterity required
- Must be able to take direction and work with minimal supervision
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs. 10 times per hour
- Must have acceptable attendance