
Press Operator 2nd Shift
- Macedonia, OH
- $26.00-30.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain offset press to print single-color, two-color, and/or multi-color work which includes large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration requirements ranging from hairline to critical
- Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the imposition of the run (sheet wise or work and turn)
- Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.
- Makes necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts
- Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.
- Experience operating a printing print.
- Skill in a wide-variety of complex manipulations and mechanical procedures to perform a variety of tasks to set-up, make major adjustments, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work
- Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
- Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly