Flexographic Operator
Salary: $24 - $26 per hour
Location: New Haven, IN
Posted: April 01 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Job Summary:
As a member of the Press Operations Team, the Press Operator is responsible for the efficient daily operations of the multicolor printing press.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Perform setups and run all required production according to specifications.
A minimum of a HS diploma or GED is strongly preferred.
Special Training:
FTA FIRST or other technical flexographic certification, or equivalent training
Experience:
At least 5 years wide web Flexographic Press Operator experience.
Skills and Abilities:
· Must be able to pass a color blindness test
· Possess exceptional mechanical and communication skills
· Work with minimal supervision
· Ability to consistently follow detailed instructions
· Must be physically fit due to nature of the work
· Ability to work with and understand computers
· Strong math skills
Special Equipment
· Must wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.
Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.
As a member of the Press Operations Team, the Press Operator is responsible for the efficient daily operations of the multicolor printing press.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Perform setups and run all required production according to specifications.
- Performs daily safety inspections of the press and ensures that the press and press area is free of safety hazards
- Acts as mentor and trainer to Press Operator trainees
- Conducts quality and quantity audits of products being printed to ensure products meet specifications.
- Performs all necessary administrative work associated with the various print runs.
- Cleans, maintains, and troubleshoots the printing press and ancillary equipment
- Responsible for ensuring the press area is kept clean, orderly, and operational.
- Consults with appropriate supervisors regarding operational issues.
- Depending on the print run, operator is responsible for pushing and turning raw stock materials and finished rolls weighing in excess of 1000 pounds.
- Wrap and change rolls on the press.
- Carries, lifts, and pours 40 – 50-pound ink buckets into the press ink trays as often as necessary and conduct appropriate clean-up.
- Set-up and change press gears as needed.
- Perform webbing of the stock materials on the press
- Lift and change shafts on the press as necessary
- Climb ladders to access and wash the press drum area.
- Assists other operators as needed.
- Uses “Best Practices” regarding setup time and minimizing waste
- Must utilize required PPE and work in a safe and ethical manner while maintaining high quality standards at all times.
- Understand and comply with all Lockout/Tag Out procedures.
- Enter production, material, labor, and quality data into appropriate systems.
- Blends or adjusts inks as needed.
- Ensures that waste ink and oil is disposed of according to material handling specifications.
- Assist in the development of new products and designs.
- Meets with customers as needed.
A minimum of a HS diploma or GED is strongly preferred.
Special Training:
FTA FIRST or other technical flexographic certification, or equivalent training
Experience:
At least 5 years wide web Flexographic Press Operator experience.
Skills and Abilities:
· Must be able to pass a color blindness test
· Possess exceptional mechanical and communication skills
· Work with minimal supervision
· Ability to consistently follow detailed instructions
· Must be physically fit due to nature of the work
· Ability to work with and understand computers
· Strong math skills
Special Equipment
· Must wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.
Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.