PRODUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Stacks press sheets into loading tray of sheet-fed offset press or pre-loading stand adjacent to press. Compares identifying information on paper stock with specifications on production ticket to verify the correct stock is being pulled. Winds stacks of paper with hands to prevent paper from jamming in press and places stack into loading tray of sheet-fed offset press or pre-loading stand of paper.
- Operates forklift truck to transport skids of paper to and from press and move empty skids to back of press for sheet delivery.
- Responsible for staging paper to be used on upcoming job in press staging area.
- Responsible for filling all press chemicals, loading inks, putting away inks when done with job and refilling process inks on press shelf when needed.
- Understands the importance of environmental responsibilities and disposal of press waste
- Responsible for ensuring all used rags are disposed of in rag bin and that the lids remain closed
- Responsible for ensuring only one drum of AQ flush water and one drum of fountain solution flush water remain at the press.
- Removes any full AQ/Fountain solution flush water drums from press to Non-Hazardous waste staging area.
- Ensures that any new drum used to collect waste at the press are properly labeled
- Responsible for cleaning ink knives, cleaning ink fountains, cleaning water buckets, cleaning any coater spills, cleaning washer blades and keeping the press area in a clean state, as well as emptying all garbage bins in press area.
- Responsible for picking up used rags and gloves in press area, changing rag bag when full and maintaining stack of clean rags for use on the press.
- Responsible for shrink wrapping unused paper after a run and filling out the “Leftover Stock” form and attaching it to leftover stock.
- Assists the pressman in any maintenance of the press.
- Ability to lift 40 Lbs. and work with chemicals and inks necessary to the printing process
- Forklift certification required
Required Skills
Previous experience in a printing environment preferred. Some experience in the operation of various hand tools preferred. Must be able to work in a team environment.
OTJ-MAN
Required Experience