PRESS OPERATOR

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Manufacturing & ProductionPress Operator

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Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this role is to operate a multi-color sheetfed press to meet or exceed customer expectations with regard to quality, cost and timely delivery.

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Manufacturing & ProductionPress Operator

Are you looking for a career with a great company? Suttle-Straus is looking for an experienced Press Operator to join our award-winning team! The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical aptitude and experience running offset presses. Apply online at www.suttle-straus.com/about/employment.

Suttle-Straus is a premier provider of printing, digital production, wide format, mailing, custom kitting, warehousing, and distribution services. We offer a collaborative work environment, great benefits and fantastic co-workers. Our success is founded on three core principles: A clear focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations; a long history of implementing new technologies to increase quality and efficiency; and the importance of building an outstanding workforce. Check out our website (www.suttle-straus.com) and Facebook page to learn more about us!

We offer a competitive benefits package with immediate eligibility for health, dental, vision and life insurance, and eligibility after 30 days for a company matched 401(k) plan. Generous paid time off accrues monthly from date of hire.

Suttle-Straus is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

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1. Deliver Quality Products

→Interpret and follow direction from a work ticket
- →Interpret layouts and ticket information
- →Check that correct paper is issued and the correct count
→Direct press make ready and set up
- →Determine best sequence of colors
- →Mount plates and other items needed to process work
- →Perform and oversee the overall set up of the press, such as sheet size, dryer setting, coater, etc.
- →Check work against layouts, proofs and ticket information
→Achieve and monitor color for consistency, pull time stamps
→Assist in wash up between jobs
→Fill out necessary paperwork and records (check list, maintenance log, ticket counts, etc.)
→Inspect and perform pre and post processes to ensure quality at the source
→Follow department procedures including QC checklists
→Participate in quality audits and resolving quality issues for the department
→Assist with internal and external questions/problems to provide solutions for customers
→Report non-conforming materials for the department
→Accurately record your time and materials

2. Ensure Efficient Processes

→Follow daily press schedule to meet delivery dates
→Meet or exceed estimated standards
→Communicate, collaborate and share knowledge with all team members
→Provide feedback on consumables for all devices
→Participate in maintenance programs and assist with mechanical repairs to ensure quality products, track and log items and repairs

3. Actively Engage in Continuous Improvement (CI) & Safety

→Follow all safety policies and procedures
→Collaborate with employees to develop and improve processes
→Develop ways to improve efficiency and throughput
→Participate in CAPA (corrective action preventative action) activities in the department
→Be part of an agile workforce that creates depth in all major cost centers
→Brainstorm and unveil CI opportunities
→Reduce waste, including rework, by attacking the eight wastes
→Maintain a clean and orderly 6S work area
→Continuously focus on expanding knowledge

Other Job Responsibilities:

→Install, clean and adjust rollers
→Assist in the maintenance and cleaning of the press and surrounding area
→Keep area free from pallets, skid and skid tops
→Remove wastepaper, ink and solvents
→Provide feedback on new equipment purchases and decisions

The primary purpose of this role is to operate a multi-color sheetfed press to meet or exceed customer expectations with regard to quality, cost and timely delivery. This position requires the Operator to be detail orientated and have a strong mechanical aptitude.