POSTED 12/19/2024
Press Operator
Location: Oakdale, MN
Press Operator II – Flexo Press
Oakdale, MN
Currently looking for skilled individuals to fill Direct-Hire Press Operator II openings with a company located in Oakdale, MN. Interested candidates should preferably have Flexo-press operator experience, knowledge of offset printing procedures, and a strong mechanical aptitude.
Press Operator II Job Description:
- The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment.
- Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register, etc.
- Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required.
- Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.
Press Operator II Job Requirement:
- Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments.
- Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully.
- Skill to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment.
- Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
- Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run.
- Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
Compensation for Press Operator II:
The starting salary for the Press Assistant position is $28 to $36 per hour (the actual rate of pay may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location) (the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. Plus, benefits offered including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance, and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.)