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Flexographic Press Operator

  • Granville, OH
  • Manufacturing

Primary Responsibilities
  • Follow all safety policies and procedures. Put Safety first!
· Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve print quality, using knobs, hand wheels, or hand tools.
 · Inspects and examines printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects using specific test methods and equipment.
· Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, and color sequences.
· Select and install printing plates, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications.
 · Monitors the printing processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions; make any necessary adjustments.
 · Operates equipment at required speed to ensure proper ink coverage, alignment, and registration.
· Loads, positions, and adjusts unprinted materials on equipment.
· Pours ink and other materials into reservoirs of printing units, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity.
· Maintains, or adjusts equipment using proper preventive maintenance techniques.
· Blends and tests ink and varnishes according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.
· Cleans and lubricates presses and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, and rags.
· Removes printed materials from presses and transports them to storage or finishing areas.
· Ensures the work conducted within the production area is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
· Ensures adherence to all quality control processes and procedures and actively supports the company’s internal audit program.
 · Maintains daily time and materials usage reports by entering information into the computer management system.

 
Russel Woods
Talent Specialist
Mobile - 904-826-7802
russel@xprtas.com