Team Lead/Offset Press Operator

Title: Lead Press Operator - Night Shift

Location: Mount Pleasant, IA

Shift: 5 PM to 5 AM and 2,2,3 Rotations.

Salary:

Competitive Pay!

$5000 sign-on Bonus!

Relocation Assistance!

The Press Operator is responsible for operating and managing multiple pieces of state-of-the-art technology.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities:

• Sets up machine and maintain quality throughout run per individual job
• Changes press plates, blankets and cylinders as needed
• Cleans inks fountains, plates and changes units as needed
• Runs machine at optimal speed to meet production standards
• Performs adjustments on machine to ensure maximum productivity
• Performs regular quality checks on all components to ensure quality standards are met
• Recalibrates equipment as required
• Sets color
• Communicates job status and production concerns/issues during shift transition to ensure optimal productivity for following shift
• Notifies Team Lead of quality issues
• Works with Team Lead to resolve concerns
• Ensures safety practices are followed
• Tracks job counts, make readies, waste as instructed with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Spots defects in the print and correct to essential functions of the job
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

Position Qualifications:

• Required – High school diploma or GED
• Prior offset printing background as press operator required
• Ability to read and interpret job instructions
• Ability to work with both computers and mechanical systems
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Ability to monitor production equipment for speed and quality
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including moving up to 10 pounds regularly and lifting to 45 pounds intermittently
• Knowledge of mechanical operations and processes
• Basic knowledge of postal guidelines for sorted mail preferred