2nd Shift Press Op Trainee SF

Job Summary: The Printing Press Operator Trainee’s primary role is to effectively support the

processes in the wide-web/narrow-web department to ensure that our product meets or exceeds our

customer requirements. The trainee must possess the mechanical aptitude to set up and maintain

operation of their designated machine.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Production & Press Operation:

• Be at workstation within 3 minutes of reporting time
• Perform basic visual checks for print defects
• Monitor ink levels
• Assist with splicing at unwind
• Stay busy when press is down

Job Prep & Wrap-Up:

• Review work orders and confirm job details (substrate, materials, plates, inks, etc…)
• Stage substrate, sleeves, anilox rolls, printing plates, inks, etc…
• Prepare cores and tape for splicing and tools
• Fill ink chambers, install/load ink pans & doctor blades
• Assist with installing anilox rolls, sleeves, and plate cylinders
• Examine plate quality to only accept plates suitable to print the job
• Stage next job’s materials
• Clean up and any other procedures related to the completion of jobs

Safety & Compliance:

• Adhere to all required safety practices, including use of PPE, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding procedures
• Ensure compliance with facility food safety (GMP), product safety, and quality standards
• Performs job in manner that protects the health and safety of all employees
• Check press area for cleanliness and remove hazards
• Keep press area clean

Communication & Collaboration:

• Communicate issues to lead operator
• Properly make computer entries
• Record readings (speed, scrap counts, basic QC checks) as instructed
• Follow chain of command from supervisor to department manager to plant manager, etc…