** Climate controlled ** Clean ** State of the art technology ** Great lighting **
Location: Simpsonville KY
Job description
This position is a regular, full time, benefits-eligible position. Pay depends upon experience up to $35+/hr. The opening is on an off-shift (either 2nd or 3rd). A shift differential of $1/hr will be paid for working off-shift. This is not an entry level position and requires years of experience as a Press Operator.
Job Summary / Purpose
Utilizes skills to efficiently produce a quality product at optimum speeds. Possesses journeyman knowledge of ink and water balance needed to reduce make ready times and increase run speeds. Ability to safely direct crewing in machine operations and job planning. Performance maintenance as needed per machine specification. Possesses mechanical abilities to use tools needed for press operation.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Effectively lead the crew of an assigned press
- Knowledge of machine setup for a variety of inks and substrates
- Knowledge of industry quality standards for offset printing
- Knowledge of the materials and equipment utilized in offset printing
- Operate Heidelberg offset press at maximum production speed, maximum utilization, and minimum waste
- Operate quality control equipment such as a densitometer and other QC instruments as required
- Perform assigned Quality Assurance tasks before, during and after a production run
- Effective communication concerning issues with crewing, machine and/or materials as well as lost time with department leadership
- Ensuring good housekeeping of the machine and work area as well as good safety practices for all team members
- Ability to perform regularly scheduled maintenance and minor repairs as required and effectively communicate the need for major repairs to department leadership
- Comply with all company rules, regulations and safety requirements
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed to satisfy customer demands as well as covering for fellow employees’ time off
- Operate hand, fork, and clamp trucks as required and lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Offset, sheet fed, paperboard printing experience
- Directly oversee compliance with Neff’s current cGMP and ISO Standards and SOPs.
- Indirectly supervise personnel assigned to assist in the Offset Printing department.
- Understand Job Jacket information
- Complete necessary paperwork
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
PREFERRED Qualifications
1-3 Years’ experience as a lead operator in sheetfed offset printing with conventional inks and/or UV inks and coatings on Heidelberg equipment. Other printing equipment and web printing experience will be considered.
MISSION & VISION
Neff Packaging Solutions proudly produces innovative custom packaging solutions for many of the nation's top Branded Consumer Product companies. Our company is focused on solving difficult challenges with innovative Packaging Solutions that meets specific needs, with an approach that is both lean and sustainable.
Neff Packaging Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time