Printing Press Machine Operator - Nights at Lakeside Book Company

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

32.45

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Printing Press Operation, Job Setup, Plate Hanging, Color Matching, Quality Control, Defect Recognition, Measuring Devices Usage, SOP Enforcement, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Safety Policies Adherence, Teamwork, Mechanical Aptitude, Reading Comprehension, Attention To Detail

Industry

Printing Services

Description

Phoenix Color® is a premier full-service, full-color printer with over 40 years of superior print experience. Drawing on a broad spectrum of materials and decorative technologies, Phoenix Color® produces memorable, value-added components, heavily-illustrated books and specialty commercial products. Phoenix Color® has been servicing the publishing industry within the United States since 1979 and has formed lasting relationships with some of the biggest names in book publishing. As a domestic manufacturer, we offer extensive, in-house digital pre-press capabilities and our technologically advanced UV printing platform supports an array of printing and finishing options. Our innovative special effects include foil stamping, UV embellishments and laminations, as well as our trademarked products LithoFoil®, MetalTone™, Look of Leather™ and VibraColor™. Phoenix Color’s® progressive innovation and commitment to quality will give your product the optimum eye-catching edge required in today’s competitive marketplace. Phoenix Color, a company of Lakeside Book Starting Pay: $25.63 - 26.92/hr (+$1.00/hr Night Shift Differential) Pay Grade Range: $25.63 - 32.45/hr 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: 7:00pm - 7:00am Schedule: Monday - Thursday (Every other Thursday based on production) 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 What we offer: Clean and safe work environment Work-life balance Growth and promotion opportunities Great culture and co-workers Learn more at www.phoenixcolor.com. Phoenix Color provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

The operator will perform basic setup and maintenance for job runs, including loading paper and hanging plates, while verifying job specifications like ink and paper match the ticket. Responsibilities also include running the job using quality control measures, checking color specifications, recognizing and eliminating printing defects, and performing basic maintenance and reporting production results.