Job duties: Assists in operation of the printing press, is responsible for activities which keep the production process producing efficiently.
- Responsibility for overall operation of the printing press
- Responsibility for output, quantity and quality of the product being produced by the press
- Experience in conducting / assisting in efficient set ups
- Experience mounting plates, loading ink
- Familiarity with the technology / software operation which modern presses posses
- Monitors the press to ensure it is supplied with ink, varnish & paper to avoid stoppages
- Makes suggestions to improve efficiencies and to ensure press runs at optimum speeds
- Monitors activities related to next job setup during the current job is running. Ensuring supplies are being staged properly to ensure next job up transitions as seamlessly as possible
- Works with the system to scan raw materials to start jobs and creates a label though the system to mark the skids of semi- finished products produced
- Ability to communicate deviations from jobs specifications with management
- Is responsible for press cleaning and preventative maintenance related to fluids, chemicals and dust related to the raw materials used in the printing process
- Handles any stressful situations or disputes diplomatically
- Makes sure product will be produced in a quality manner which will assist the finishing departments in conducting their process most efficiently.