Press Operator

Job Description

Our client is a marketing and business communications partner that helps companies simplify the complex ways they communicate and operate, so they can accomplish more with fewer steps and less effort. They serve major brands in key vertical markets, including financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, other regulated industries and the public sector.

THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a Press Operator who will be responsible for operating a multi-color large format sheet fed press (Heidelberg or Koenig & Bauer (KBA)) to manufacture printed materials for their valued clients in an efficient manner.

This role will be on a 2 week rotational shift on Day Shift (7:30am – 3:30pm), Afternoon Shift (3:30pm – 11:30pm) and Night Shift (11:30pm – 7:30am).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and understand the job docket and ensure all instructions are followed
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, resolve press and job related problems
• Train and direct the press crew in the proper methods of operating and maintaining the press
• Ensure all crew members follow and adhere to all safety regulations and work safely, reporting injuries, occurrences or near misses to Supervisors
• Establish competencies relating to junior positions on the press crew
• Ensure register and color consistency on all printed material and that contents match proofs/samples
• Understand all functions of the machine and applicable processes
• Perform general preventative maintenance to press
• General clean up of work area after each job, keeping work area neat and tidy