Flexo Press Operator

Moore Digital Print and Mail Center-Tulsa is looking for a Flexo Press OperatorJob Summary: The Flexo Printing Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Our Printing Press Operators must adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.

• Reports all safety concerns or issues to their immediate supervisor.

• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.

• Completes make-ready in accordance with the Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and rollers are used.

• Responsible for completing all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks.

• Monitor and respond to error, alert or fault messages

• Operates press to produce product in accordance to customer specifications while maintain quality, waste, and press efficiency.

• Maintains consistent quality during the production run. Critical quality checks includes: copy, color, and registration, and ink adhesion. Ensure conformance to all other quality checks.

• Responsible for completing all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined.

• Completes press make ready's in an efficient manner.

• Completes all required equipment maintenance duties.

• Cleans plate, cylinder, and ink pans, and lubricates press as needed.

• Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements

• Must be able to work Overtime when needed

• Good attendance is a MUST

• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• ability to read and understand job tickets, layout sheet, artwork and other specifications.

• Previous printing/press experience

• Must possess the ability to operate basic hand tools.

• Ability to use a ruler or tape measure to measure in Imperial and metric increments

• Specific vision abilities required by the Press Operator job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus

• Must be able to operate push buttons and move plate sleeves

• Ability to stand for 12 hours a day

• Familiarity with various types of printing presses and related equipment

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

• Must have good trouble shooting skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Must possess excellent skills in working in a team environment

• Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Flexible to work overtime and weekends as needed

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

• 1-3 years of experience in production environment desired

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs at times

• Required to bend, reach, and move about the facility

• Required to stand for long periods of time, bend, reach and move about the facility