MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of digital functions and processes.
- High school level math skills and ability to make accurate mathematical calculations.
- Ability to understand technical directions (i.e. press et up, web handling)
- Ability to follow instructions, demonstrations and practices
- Detail oriented
- Safety and quality-conscious.
- Knowledge of Mark Andy Printing Press preferred
- Knowledge of Clampco Heat Shrink Systems preferred
B. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Completion of Whitlam Press Assistant Training Program or equivalent.
- Above average attendance and satisfactory evaluations.
- Complete the Munsell Hue test with a score of 100 or lower
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Learn and perform the necessary flexo-press operating functions required to achieve acceptable levels of safety, quality, productivity, and consistency. Perform all duties and functional responsibilities.
A. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Press Operation:
- Confirm that all necessary components needed to run a job are present prior to starting.
- Set-up, run and tear down press in accordance to outlined procedures.
- Consistently exhibit proper work habits established during initial training period.
- Properly train assigned staff on press, if applicable.
- Maintenance:
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
- Assist in scheduled operator maintenance duties
- Report additional maintenance required to Maintenance Supervisor or Pressroom Supervisor.
- Handle materials, tools and equipment with proper care and respect.
- Clean ink stations, presses and press parts as required.
- Communicate problems and discrepancies to Supervisor or Manager as necessary.
- Make sure dies are clean before returning them to their proper place.
- Pull and visually inspect the tooling for each job.
- Ensure that all accessories and equipment removed from the set up area are returned in the proper condition.
- Return ink jugs in proper condition (i.e. cleanliness, the caps are on, etc.)
- Comply with and enforce all pertinent departmental and company policies,
- Perform any other duties as required.