Press Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review specs such as Job Order, Print Master, Proofs, and Samples.
• Clean pumps, lines, trays, ink rollers, and doctor blade units with proper solvent.
• Transfer inks to the correct pump and reduce to the specific startup viscosity.
• Assist the press operator in changing out plate cylinders and aniloxes.
• Obtain supplies (cores, make-ready stock, cleaning materials, etc.) needed for setups.
• Obtain the correct material allocated to the present job.
• Determine material needs, fill out the material request form, and turns it into the shipping department for staging.
• Keeps rolls loaded on the unwind stand and have taped up for splicing.
• Help press operator remove rolls from rewind spindles and package roll according to specifications.
• Periodically adds ink to ink reservoir to maintain a specified level.
• Sets automatic viscometers to maintain ink viscosity. Manually takes and records periodic viscosity readings to ensure proper operation, and trouble shoots any malfunctions.
• Ensure solvent drums are in place and maintained with the proper solvents.
• Checks and adjusts ink flows from pump to ensure proper ink circulation.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs all other duties assigned by press operator or lead person.