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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

Full-time Description Imprimus Labels and Packaging is a friendly organization with multiple facilities across California, Ohio, and Texas, offering one of the most comprehensive arrays of product labels, flexible packaging, and shrink sleeve printing solutions. We proudly serve the cosmetics, personal care, beverage, food, and dietary supplement markets. We are passionate about our employees' development and success and encourage team members to make a difference. Our Core Values play a meaningful role in our employees' lives and guide how we work together every day. Position Summary The Press Support role assists the Press Operator in setting up, operating, and maintaining flexographic printing presses to produce high-quality labels that meet customer specifications and quality standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist Press Operators with press setup and production runs Verify job specifications and read customer job jackets Stage all required materials and equipment on setup carts Perform press make-ready, including loading and unloading print cylinders, materials, lamination, dies, and ink Assist with setup of auxiliary press equipment Gather label stock from inventory Remove finished rolls as needed Empty trash and rag containers as required Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area Qualifications High school diploma or GED required One year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience Previous experience in a printing or manufacturing environment preferred Familiarity with hand tools preferred Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment Must pass criminal background and drug screening Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning the first of the month after hire 401(k) with company match after 90 days Free $50,000 life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Supplemental accident, critical illness, and life insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for medical expenses Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid holidays and paid time off Physical Requirements This position works in a manufacturing environment and requires the use of personal protective equipment. The employee must frequently stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and communicate verbally. The role requires frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Imprimus Labels and Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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.