Printing Press Operator

Labels by Pulizzi is hiring for a printing press operator immediately. Come work for a family-owned company with over 50 years in the industry. As a press operator you are responsible for managing all jobs scheduled for their printing press in a manner that follows customer specifications and art department requirements to a high level of detail. Responsible for coordinating all supply usage and planning jobs with the most efficient use of raw materials. All work is done with a focus on quality and safety.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Set up, maintain and organize the daily schedule of inks and materials based on the jobs of the day; organizing them by the types of raw materials used in order to be most efficient.
• Use the job folder which contains all specifications and manually set up the printing press to run the job accordingly
• Place appropriate roll stock on the press, handle dies and print cylinders as needed
• Run a sample print prior to running a full job; measure and quality check each job based on specifications set by the customer
• Communicate with the Production Manager for final approval prior to running the full job
• Run and finish the full job and give file to the Lead Counter. Communicate with the lead counter any parameters of each job
• Complete daily job-to-job press sheet to track each job
• Keep records of finish product samples for matching to repeat jobs in the future from each customer
• Follow required maintenance schedule that is to be completed each day.

Complete maintenance as appropriate; communicating to the appropriate technician if higher levels of maintenance are required

Other Responsibilities:

• Attend weekly and periodic meetings as necessary
• Write pull tags for each job if the Production Manager is not available; or if asked to do it
• Order parts through the digital provider for the machine as needed to maintain the maintenance schedule or to address machine downtime
• Daily cleaning and housekeeping of work area

Qualifications:

• Hands on training in-house
• Experience in printing a plus
• Competency in use of computer systems; aptitude for being trained on in-house computer systems
• Basic math skills essential
• Ability to accurately measure and read a ruler

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Work at a fast pace and be able to multitask working on multiple jobs at once
• Problem solving and troubleshooting

Working Conditions:

• Standing and walking constantly
• Lift up to 50 lbs. multiple times a day
• Indoor, climate controlled
• Moderate noise level
• May wear PPE
• Wear closed toed shoes

Mental and Physical Requirements:

• Communicate verbally and in writing
• Focus on each job details
• Maintain a high level of production
• Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting during full shift
• Be able to see all colors of the spectrum

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Language:

English (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Williamsport, PA 17701 (Required)

Work Location:

In person