Press Operator - Lakeland - 48049164
$24.00/DOE/Press Operator/6:00 pm to 6am
Equip Used: Flexographic press and Gallus
Responsible for the support and operation of the flexographic presses under the guidance of the Press Lead and Press Lead Backup.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews and interprets information on job-sheets and ensures proper set up of the press
- Select proper Anilox rolls, printing stock and print sleeves
- Prepare ink vats in proper order to match print deck location and ink up press
- Check quality specifications
- Place roll tags on rolls
- Responsible for ensuring the press units are operating efficiently while producing product that conforms to quality standards
- Records and tracks all footage printed, pounds of ink used and quality samples
- Mounts printing plates, adds ink, adjusts PH and viscosity of ink to maintain conformity and quality
- May mix ink for custom colors as needed
- Constantly monitors web inspection cameras and strobes to ensure print quality is meeting requirements
- Responsible for adjusting plates and impression to ensure quality and proper registration
- Load and unload print sleeves from press and storage rack, and rolls of material from press
- During print, operate the un-wider and loading rolls of substrate
