Lithographic Pressroom Operator (Heidelberg)

Build quality, sheet by sheet Help us deliver precision packaging by running and maintaining a Heidelberg sheetfed offset press while upholding Snyder's safety and quality standards. Your impact 80%: Make-ready and operate the Heidelberg offset press to Snyder Pkg. quality benchmarks. 10%: Hang/position plates; set ink and fountain solution levels; execute core offset press tasks. 5%: Enter production data; complete required forms. 5%: Clean, service, and perform routine maintenance on the press. What you'll do Read job layouts and translate specifications into press settings.

Prepare the press for production:

plates, ink/water balance, registration, and substrate checks. Run production and perform pre-determined pull checks for color, registration, and defects. Troubleshoot print, mechanical, and setup issues swiftly to sustain throughput. Document operating conditions and maintenance; submit maintenance requests as needed. Carry out additional duties and priorities from the supervisor and plant manager. Consistently adhere to Snyder's safety procedures and quality requirements. Minimum qualifications Experience operating offset printing equipment; strong color vision. Foundational shop math (add, subtract, multiply, divide). Intermediate English communication (read/write/listen/speak). Basic computer skills for data entry, typing, and printing. Measurement fluency, including accurate ruler reading. Key competencies Mechanical aptitude and a practical mindset. Ability to spot print defects quickly. Resourceful problem solving. Understanding of printing, die cutting, and gluing workflows. Physical demands Manual loading and some climbing while operating semi-automatic equipment. Active, varied tasks with repetitive and intermittent motions. Requires strength and good eyesight. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Work environment General warehouse environment within a paperboard packaging facility; frequent reaching, bending, and lifting are part of the role. Proficiency spotlight Shop Math Skills