Overview:
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:
Job Summary:
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.
Job Responsibilities:
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
Qualifications:
Skills, Educational & Physical Requirements:
- Prior commercial print shop experience
- Interpret and follow direction from a work ticket
- Ability to read a ruler
- Basic math skills
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Ability to work well with co-workers in a team environment
- Ability to operate computer-based technology
- Constantly stand and move
- Manual dexterity
- Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
- Occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.
- Occasionally ascend/descend steps
- Occasionally squat or kneel
- Occasionally bend