1st Pressman - Aurora, United States - Mill Rock Packaging

Description

The 1st Pressman in the Printing Department is responsible for coordinating make-ready, operations, and maintenance of the Printing Press. We will evaluate starting pay based on experience.

What You Will Do:

• Insert packing sheets on the plate cylinder to build up the plate to printing height.
• Fasten reinforcing bars to offset blankets and install plates and blankets on press cylinders.
• Make adjustments to achieve the pressure required for printing.
• Adjust press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams using hand tools.
• Remove and replace worn rollers and adjust the pressure between rollers of the press using hand tools.
• Wash blankets, and clean ink, ink distributing rollers, and ink fountains using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press.
• Make necessary color, register corrections, and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum 3-5 years previous experience setting up and running sheetfed presses, preferably in the paperboard folding industry.
• Experience with KBA and UV.
• Knowledge of prepress and printing.
• Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
• Ability to adjust feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides, and the timing of the head stops).
• Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment under the guidance of senior-level Press Operators.

What We Offer:All Packaging Company has been in the folding carton manufacturing business for 70 years. We believe that your success is our success We provide a ladder for achievement and believe in promoting from within. We nurture progress and personal growth; We strive to provide motivation for our employees in an enjoyable work environment.

Some of the great things you will find at Mill Rock Packaging (All Packaging Company) include:

• A stable work environment with exceptional team members.
• A top-notch leadership team with the experience needed to grow and develop your career.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• A strong benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with Company match plan after 90 days of service.
• 80 hours of Holiday pay each year.
• Annual PTO begins accruing the day you start.
• Shift Differential.