Machine Operator - Press Operator 2

Starting Pay: $25.75 - $33.25 (+$1.00/hr Night Shift Differential)

Based on experience.

Potential performance based pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and during merit review.

Why you’ll love working here!:
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical (family coverage included!), Dental, Vision, 401k, and EAP.
Paid Time Off: Two weeks of paid vacation.
Extra Perks:

$100 safety shoe reimbursement after 60 days

Company-provided tools & Phoenix Color T-shirts

On-the-job training + OSHA forklift certification (as needed)

Culture & Fun: Family Fun Day, food trucks, parades, employee events, and more!

Career Growth: Opportunities to transfer and advance after six months.

Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Schedule: Wednesday to Saturday
Location: 18249 Phoenix Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742

As a Pressroom Operator 2, you will:

Able to perform basic operations to setup and maintain a job run including loading paper, hanging plates, etc

Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and know how to set up fountains, feeders and plates

Check color specifications and determine how to conduct color matching

Run the job using standard quality control measures including date stamping and checking offset

Recognize and eliminate printing problems such as picking, piling, register and other defects

Use measuring devices such as blanket gauge, densitometer, durometer, PH meter, packing gauge or micrometer as needed

Enforce SOPs and assist operators when necessary

Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping functions

Report time and production results accurately

Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures

All other duties as assigned

What It Takes:

Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shift and lift up to 60lbs

May be exposed to liquid chemicals or vapors

Ability to read and understand written instructions and read a standard ruler down to 1/16 of an inch.

High levels of attention to detail

Ability to work as a team

Mechanically inclined

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Minimum (2) years prior pressman experience required

Technical training with Heidelberg sheet fed printing preferred