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Job Description GENERAL FUNCTION - The operation of a Flexographic printing press. The operator will possess a combination of knowledge, skill, and abilities to carry out work activities related to the operation of the flexographic printing press. SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS - List major activities performed. • Set up, adjust, maintain and operate a Mark Andy 16" - 20" flexographic press • Installs Anilox rollers, plates. inks and dies into proper stations, making necessary adjustments to maintain quality of production. • Notifies Supervision of needed repairs and replacement parts. • Ensures that assigned equipment is properly maintained and in safe operating condition. • Understands all the documents related to the printing process and adheres to specification requirements. Requirements POSITION REQUIREMENTS Minimum - High School Diploma or GED & gave basic computer skills. Best candidates would have AT LEAST 1-3 years *FLEXO PRINTING* related experience with ability to write and read simple instructions. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions & procedure manuals. Must be able to meet and/or pass the minimum requirement on a mechanical test or have demonstrated mechanical aptitude through prior work experience. Should be able to perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Must be able to maintain good attendance and flexible and willing to work overtime, as needed. Must be flexible in working any shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds During the shift Press Operators will be bending and twisting while moving product from workstation to pallet Press Operators may need to use manual or electric pallets jacks to move skids of products. This will require pushing and pulling Benefits · 90-day review period after hire where candidates will be assessed for a skill increase. · After 90-day review period we have an attendance incentive- we give an extra $1.00 on their paycheck for showing up to work without any unexcused absences. · After 90-day review period subject to all benefits: o Medical o Dental o Vision (company paid) o Life insurance policy (company paid) this is one times your salary amount. o Short Term Disability (company paid) o Long Term Disability (company paid) o Safety Shoe Reimbursement- starting day 1 o Company paid holidays- starting day 1 · 401k eligible after 6 months of employment.

Job Description Printing Press Operator opportunity for skilled Flexographic, Litho, Digital or Offset Press If you are looking for a growth challenge in a state-of-the-art facility and callenge yourself on the frontier of printing, you should consider what this opportunity might offer! Clean Climate Controlled Full Cafeteria Growing technical capabilities in foil embossing, laminations, etc Profitable and growing Must have: 2 or more years in Flexographic/ Digital/ Offset/ Litho/ or Gravure printing experience. Mechanical abilities to tend to the machine Quality mindset and great attention to detail

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together. Job Summary To safely set-up, adjust and monitor printing presses to ensure they run at prescribed quality and efficiency standards. Maintains cleanliness of presses and assure all safety procedures are followed. Ensure that printing area meets Huhtamaki housekeeping requirements. This responsibility is to be expected within the scope of all company policies, procedures and guidelines. Essential Functions Observes all safety and company policies and participates in company safety programs. Responsible for all safety guards, switches being in place and functional. Performs set-ups on printing equipment following established tasks and performs quality checks on critical customer requirements prior to beginning production. Insures good print quality by maintaining proper color levels to standards visually and with Xrite iControl software and spectrophotometers. Reviews press retains (samples) after each roll for print defects and addresses defects immediately. Follows the quality hold procedures for all nonconforming materials. Manages inks effectively. Measuring viscosities manually using a #2 Zahn cup and a stop watch as well as using viscometers. Communicates and works effectively with onsite ink vendor. Follows and meets production schedules for customer orders. Completes all required tasks in TWS (Transition Works), including issuing input rolls to the order, reporting run time and downtime, reporting waste, printing labels for finished goods, moving storage locations, and reporting production for the order. Completes required reports accurately. Acquires and demonstrates a good working knowledge of flexographic printing equipment and be able to perform cold start ups, web the press, and perform most press maintenance level jobs. Able to manage the press and personnel, teach and lead others, trouble shoot all printing and peripheral equipment and perform roll on-loading and off-loading. Safely store and remove anilox rolls, bridges, and sleeves. Maintain anilox roll cleanliness using the Sanilox cleaner. Understand the relationship between plate mounting and its affect on the job as it prints. Shift to shift communication and hand over will be critical to performance standards Must keep cleaners, towels, and supplies ready at press. Work with and through others to accomplish required tasks. Communicates concerns and ideas effectively to Printing Management. Strictly follows all AIB, GMP audit guidelines. Maintains cleanliness of equipment Actively participates in Continuous Improvement projects and teams. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications Required Must have 5+ years as a 1st or 2nd press operator in all Flexographic print technology. Requires basic educational background normally acquired through the completion of high school level programs leading to a diploma or GED. Must learn the operation of printing equipment through completion of Print Operator training program. Must have good color perception and the ability to see, read, and distinguish letters and/or symbols. Requires the ability to communicate effectively with others. Requires a mechanical aptitude. Ability to work overtime as required to meet schedule needs. Preferred Previous experience with Lean 6-Sigma is desirable. Environment Incumbent works in a manufacturing environment. Individual will work a set schedule including weekend work. Requires prolonged standing (75%) with occasional walking (25%). Individual will operate various printing machines. Individual will use various tools such as spatulas, Allen wrenches, screwdrivers, needle nose pliers and soft hammer. Requires twisting, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling and climbing ladders. Incumbent will lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and lift/carry more than 50 pounds occasionally. Requires reaching above, at and below shoulders. Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.

Now hiring! Come work at a place to build your future and be an integral part of a fast-paced, safety-oriented, and growing industry! We are an **ESSENTIAL** employer that is **ACTIVELY HIRING** at our **Cincinnati, OH facility** ! ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by four core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you. **What ProAmpac has to offer:** + Quarterly bonuses: perfect attendance bonus + 11 paid company holidays + 401k with company match + Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings + Company-provided life insurance + Disability insurance + Wellness program - living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives **Schedule:** + **Day shift:** 8am - 4pm (NOTE: changing to 8am - 8pm on a 223 rotating schedule in 2026) + **Overnight shift:** 12AM - 8AM (NOTE: changing to 8pm - 8am on a 223 rotating schedule in 2026 **Salary: Pay up to $26hr (pending experience) +$1.25/hour shift premium on 3rd** **Job responsibilities:** + Available to work 8 hours shift plus overtime. + Minimum two-year printing experience + Flexographic printing experience preferred * + Exceptional time management and organization skills. + Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, establishing priorities to meet deadlines. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. + Receives and reviews job jackets, specifications, and customer requirements. + Retrieves and receives dies, inks, materials, plates, etc. and sets up press. + Secures approvals before running job and then solves problems to ensure quality is excellent. + Constantly monitors and adjusts press for consistent products; ensures product is color-correct, in registration, varnished, etc. + Cuts sample of printed material from end of printed roll and inspects for imperfections, such as blurred or off-center impressions. + Maintains inks, colors, and registration to ensure quality meets specifications. + Cleans plates, cylinder, and dye fonts, and lubricates press as needed. + Responsible to operate press in a safe manner and produce quality product with minimal scrap, meet production schedules and keep work area clean. + Ensure departmental compliance with all certification requirements (AIB, ISO). **Essential Tasks:** + Follow all safety rules and regulations, wear PPE. + Must always work in a safe manner; watch for unsafe conditions and report to supervisor to rectify. + Always be at your press on time and ready to work. + Press area must be kept clean and orderly. Follow all AIB, ISO policy's in place. Maintain GMP + Read, understand and follow work instructions to produce product that meet standards (production, scrap and quality). + Follow quality requirements to ensure all product produced meet or exceed specifications. + Communicate with employees from your own and other departments to create a team work environment and ensure that the machine is in top running condition. + Perform any light maintenance that is needed on machine and communicate major issues to supervisor/lead person. + Fill out all required paperwork and labels. + Must be able to work scheduled overtime. + Must be able to lift 40lbs. + All other duties as assigned. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Apply today! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (**************************** notice from the Department of Labor. **Job Category:** Operations/Production/Manufacturing Full-Time

GENERAL FUNCTION \- The operation of a Flexographic printing press. The operator will possess a combination of knowledge, skill, and abilities to carry out work activities related to the operation of the flexographic printing press. SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS \- List major activities performed. • Set up, adjust, maintain and operate a Mark Andy 16" \- 20" flexographic press • Installs Anilox rollers, plates. inks and dies into proper stations, making necessary adjustments to maintain quality of production. • Notifies Supervision of needed repairs and replacement parts. • Ensures that assigned equipment is properly maintained and in safe operating condition. • Understands all the documents related to the printing process and adheres to specification requirements. Requirements POSITION REQUIREMENTS Minimum \- High School Diploma or GED & gave basic computer skills. Best candidates would have AT LEAST 1\-3 years *FLEXO PRINTING* related experience with ability to write and read simple instructions. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions & procedure manuals. Must be able to meet and\/or pass the minimum requirement on a mechanical test or have demonstrated mechanical aptitude through prior work experience. Should be able to perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Must be able to maintain good attendance and flexible and willing to work overtime, as needed. Must be flexible in working any shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds During the shift Press Operators will be bending and twisting while moving product from workstation to pallet Press Operators may need to use manual or electric pallets jacks to move skids of products. This will require pushing and pulling Benefits · 90\-day review period after hire where candidates will be assessed for a skill increase. · After 90\-day review period we have an attendance incentive\- we give an extra $1.00 on their paycheck for showing up to work without any unexcused absences. · After 90\-day review period subject to all benefits: o Medical o Dental o Vision (company paid) o Life insurance policy (company paid) this is one times your salary amount. o Short Term Disability (company paid) o Long Term Disability (company paid) o Safety Shoe Reimbursement\- starting day 1 o Company paid holidays\- starting day 1 · 401k eligible after 6 months of employment. "}}],"is Mobile":false,"iframe":"true","job Type":"Full time","apply Name":"Apply Now","zsoid":"666591002","FontFamily":"Verdana, Geneva, sans\-serif","job OtherDetails":[{"field Label":"Industry","uitype":2,"value":"Printing\/Packaging\/Publishing"},{"field Label":"Work Experience","uitype":2,"value":"1\-3 years"},{"field Label":"Salary","uitype":1,"value":"$40K \- $55K"},{"field Label":"City","uitype":1,"value":"Cleveland"},{"field Label":"State\/Province","uitype":1,"value":"Ohio"},{"field Label":"Zip\/Postal Code","uitype":1,"value":"44101"}],"header Name":"Printing Press Operator","widget Id":"**********00072311","is JobBoard":"false","user Id":"**********00204003","attach Arr":[],"custom Template":"3","is CandidateLoginEnabled":false,"job Id":"**********03097198","FontSize":"12","google IndexUrl":"https:\/\/xprtas.zohorecruit.com\/recruit\/ViewJob.na?digest=wj45C48AybHFWAsV0s49@b1kpdHCr6XjiVMzB0Do3NY\-&embedsource=Google","location":"Cleveland","embedsource":"CareerSite","indeed CallBackUrl":"https:\/\/recruit.zoho.com\/recruit\/JBApplyAuth.do"}