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multi-color-corporation

2nd Shift Skilled Sheetfed Press Operator

multi-color-corporation, Oak Creek

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Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

Seeking Skilled Sheetfed Press Operator with experience in the set up and operation of 40” Lithographic sheetfed presses.

Why work at MCC:

  • Compensation: $27.00-$37.00 hourly
  • Shift: Available for 2nd shift 3-11.
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
  • Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

  • The Printing press operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of our Komori 6 Color sheetfed presses.
  • Complete makeready by adjusting press components, such as feeders, delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
  • Removes and replaces worn rollers and adjusts pressure between rollers of the press, using hand tools.
  • Wash blankets, clean ink and ink distributing rollers, and ink fountains using ink solvent and the cleaning mechanism on the press.
  • Makes necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments before production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
  • Requires comprehensive knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.
  • Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
  • The skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
  • Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).
  • Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
  • Ability to instruct and provide guidance to junior-level press assistants.

Qualifications:

  • Must be able to work in a team environment—ability to make and read measurements.
  • Ability to communicate in English - read, understand, and carry out written instructions.
  • Ability to complete required quality paperwork using good documentation practices.
  • Ability to understand verbal instructions.
  • The physical demands require standing, using hands to feel and touch, reaching with arms and hands, and talking and hearing.
  • This position requires frequent walking.
  • Occasionally, employees are required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Continuous eye concentration.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
  • Minimum 2 years of previous experience setting up and running sheet-fed presses.
  • Previous experience in the operation of sheet-fed press equipment
  • Komori experience preferred but not necessary, will train those with familiar with Heidelberg, KBA or any other large or small format offset press experience.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at (email protected) .

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