Flexographic Press Operator - 1st Shift at Harmony Hills Behavioral Health LLC

Birmingham, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Flexographic Printing, Mechanical Aptitude, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Communication Skills, Color Judgment, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Computer Skills, Production Record Keeping, Ink Knowledge, Substrate Handling, Press Operation, Quality Inspection, Job Setup, Task Management, Fine Motor Skills

Industry

Printing Services

Description

Description Responsible for setting up and operating a 6 to 8 color flexographic printing press and inspection equipment according to written and/or verbal instructions, established company procedures, safety, and quality guidelines. Capable of resolving printing problems, mechanical operation of press to keep quality, registration, color, and production speed at optimum. Has good understanding of inks, solvents, and can print on a variety of substrates. FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES · Receives production order and job assignments from lead. Reads order to verify quantity to run, overrun tolerance, color sequence, and substrate. · Obtains substrate, cylinders, plates, inks (water-base and UV) and related supplies needed to produce job. · Checks setup, registration, die cutting and color against approved proof or print · Secures approval for production run. · Maintains continuous inspection of job specifications and quality throughout production run, collecting production run samples as required. Completes production records. · Solve printing problems. · Ensures proper cleanliness of press, workstation, and immediate press area by returning unused ink to ink shelves, removing trash, rags, and extra material. · Able to read, review and understand technical drawings, blueprints, and proofs. Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS · Minimum 5 years’ experience in flexographic printing experience - Required · High school diploma or GED - Required · Experiences in label manufacturing - Preferred QUALIFICATIONS · Ability to manage multiple tasks and keeping presses running · Detail oriented. · Works well with hands, good fine motor skills. · Work well with limited supervision. · Good Communication skills · Mechanical aptitude – capable of diagnosing problems utilizing core concepts and be able to execute basic repairs and supervise vendor repairs · Computer skills - Ability to navigate through a windows based computer system and perform basic tasks like saving files, printing files, retrieving up files/folders, etc. · Good judgment of color, design, and print quality. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS · High school math skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS · Ability to regularly lift/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. · Bending and twisting for 10 hours. · Standing and walking for 10 hours.

Responsibilities

The Flexographic Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating a flexographic printing press while ensuring quality and production speed. They must resolve printing issues and maintain cleanliness in the work area.