Press Operator - Joppa, United States - Bizerba North America

Bizerba North America

Verified Company

Joppa, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Although Bizerba has not invented the weight, we have definitely paved the way for modern weighing technology.

Since 1866, our name - like no other - has stood for efficient weighing, slicing and labeling solutions.

Today we operate in 120 countries with approximately 4.500 employees.
You will set up and operate the flexographic printing press to print designs, or lettering on rolls of flexible plastic film, paper, and nonabsorbent stock by performing the following duties:

JOB DUTIES:

Read job order and mounts specified flexographic plate and printing dies on a cylinder, installs cylinder on shaft, and secures assembly into the proper station
Fill ink pans with prescribed ink
Inserts shaft through the core of paper or plastic roll and secure rollon press in feed position
Splices end of the roll to trailer sheet remaining in the press and turn the handwheel to regulate roll tension and feed as directed. Start press, adjusting speed, pressure, and alignment of the printing plate as necessary
Cuts sample of printed material from the end of printed roll and inspects for imperfections, such as blurred or offcenter impressions
Mixes inks to produce desired colors
Record daily production in the printing management system
Install rotary cutting dies manually and using a portable lift
Move levers to engage ink rolls, adjusting the position of cylinder to print two or more colors without overlapping or smearing previously printed area

BENEFITS

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) effective at 30 days.
401K eligibility after 60 days up to 3.5% company match
Paid vacation and PTO
Short/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Flex Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee assistance programs

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The operator may also be required to operate a turret system, or a conveyor. Previous experience with turrets and conveyors will be advantageous, but not required.
Knowledge of Mark Andy P5/P7 narrow web inline label presses. Experience with other flexographic printing equipment will also be considered.
Die cutting with pressure sensitive materials is highly recommended.
One year certificate from college or technical school, or three to six months related experience and training, or an equivalent combination of knowledge and experience

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