Flexo Press Operator

Moore Digital Print and Mail Center-Tulsa is looking for a Flexo Press Operator

Job Summary: The Flexo Printing Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Our Printing Press Operators must adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reports all safety concerns or issues to their immediate supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Completes make-ready in accordance with the Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and rollers are used.
• Responsible for completing all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks.
• Monitor and respond to error, alert or fault messages
• Operates press to produce product in accordance to customer specifications while maintain quality, waste, and press efficiency.
• Maintains consistent quality during the production run. Critical quality checks includes: copy, color, and registration, and ink adhesion. Ensure conformance to all other quality checks.
• Responsible for completing all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined.
• Completes press make ready's in an efficient manner.
• Completes all required equipment maintenance duties.
• Cleans plate, cylinder, and ink pans, and lubricates press as needed.
• Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements
• Must be able to work Overtime when needed
• Good attendance is a MUST
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• ability to read and understand job tickets, layout sheet, artwork and other specifications.
• Previous printing/press experience
• Must possess the ability to operate basic hand tools.
• Ability to use a ruler or tape measure to measure in Imperial and metric increments
• Specific vision abilities required by the Press Operator job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to operate push buttons and move plate sleeves
• Ability to stand for 12 hours a day
• Familiarity with various types of printing presses and related equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Must have good trouble shooting skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent skills in working in a team environment
• Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible to work overtime and weekends as needed

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

• 1-3 years of experience in production environment desired

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs at times
• Required to bend, reach, and move about the facility
• Required to stand for long periods of time, bend, reach and move about the facility