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Operator - Press (Overnight)
ProAmpacWhite House, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Sept 2025
About the role
- Follows up on all Press Operator 2 & 3 duties, for availability of all materials and supplies, and sets up on next job as much as possible, to keep production flow smooth.
- Operates machine in proper manner, maintaining high production at proper machine speed and a quality product, with a minimum of waste.
- Reads, initials, and dates work order to verify knowledge of order specifications at the beginning of each order and checks blue lines or sample bags for colors and correct copy.
- Performs set-up on machine, by mounting cylinders in register, with proper impression, locating eye marks and freight stamps, and folding sample bags to order specifications with supervisor approval.
- Monitors continual quality of print while press is in operation.
- Records density readings on all process colors and places density bars on plates when necessary.
- Monitors lbs. Per ream of lacquer on at least one roll of each production job running that has lacquer.
- Monitors slide angle, color, and UPC readings on every print roll, making sure C.I. Lab is double checking. The readings must be recorded and accurate before running an order.
- Instructs Press Operator 2 & 3 as well as Proof Mounter.
- Hangs one quality run speed tear sheet off each finished print roll, checking for print quality.
- Completes all paperwork on job jackets, daily production reports, hourly check reports, with supervisor initialing and approving all hourly checks, and reports total scrap to supervisor at end of shift.
- References equipment manuals, lead man, or supervisor for instruction.
- Relieves Assistant Press Operator and Proof Mounter for breaks and instructs the Press Operator 2 & 3 when to relieve themselves for breaks, assuming each other’s responsibilities.
- Performs daily maintenance on machine.
- Notifies supervisor when maintenance problems arise.
- Effective with following instructions and requests from supervisor and management.
- Seeks out information on orders and job duties when in doubt.
- Communicates well with other operators at any time throughout their shift specifically at shift change.
- Keeps floor free from obstructions, paper, ink, and other materials, and keeps general work area clean.
- Makes sure the CI is cleaned daily at end of shift, and chill rollers are cleaned when necessary.
- Reports to work on time and is dependable.
- Comply with departmental & job safety practices.
- Carry out tasks as assigned by Management.
- Other duties assigned by Management.
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