Press Operator

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We are looking to fill the Press Operator position to work on either our Day or Night shift. The Day shift schedule is Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm and on Friday from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. The Night shift schedule is Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm to 1:30 am. Come and join us at Viking Label & Packaging as one of our valued Press Operators!

 

Job Description:

The Press Operator at Viking Label works to ensure the safe, accurate, and efficient manufacturing of printed labels on a flexographic printing press, to include performing production runs, daily press start-up, and shutdown. Primary responsibilities include monitoring label quality and press conditions and meeting safety, housekeeping, quality, scrap, and productivity quality standards.

 

Essential Job Functions:

• Review job ticket and work with Press Assistants to ensure job is set up properly on the press per required specifications and job notes (ink, dies, stock, plates).

• Assist in setting up job and changing over to next copy or job.

• Run the job ticket per job specification and log data in the Label Traxx system.

• While running the press, review printed rolls for quality and consistency related to all aspects of the labels including color registration and die cut.

• Communicate with Shift Supervisor and/or Production Manager regarding any issues with the labels and dies.

• Ensure proper data collection for each job, including job notes on material and time variance.

• Perform basic troubleshooting of the press along with the Press Assistant and Supervisor.

• Maintain the work area and machines in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed company policies and safety regulations.

• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities and participate in training when offered or needed.

• Follows all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines. Reports all safety concerns or issues to their immediate supervisor.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.