Sheetfed Press Operator 2 - 12-hr Night Shift Front Half (7pm - 7am)
- Chanhassen, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position is for a 12-hour front half night shift (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and every other Thursday)
- Night Shift is eligible for a $2/hour shift differential
- The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment, including the Heidelberg 640C press.
- 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.
- Make 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 as required
- Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer
- Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
- 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 to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
- Skill inroutine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
- Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
- Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly