** Climate controlled ** Clean ** State of the art technology ** Great lighting **
Location: Simpsonville KY - RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Great benefits including a rich PPO medical plan, paid holidays, dental plan, medical reimbursement account, eyeglass reimbursement account, 401(k) with generous company match, work shoe voucher, attendance incentive, and much more!
Job Description
This position is a regular, full time, benefits-eligible position. Pay is based on experience. The opening is on an off-shift which may include some Saturdays/Sundays. This is not an entry level position. If you do not have experience as a Printing Press Operator, please consider applying for Press Feeder or Press Department Helper to gain the experience required for this role.
Job Summary / Purpose
Utilizes skills to efficiently produce a quality product at optimum speeds. Possesses journeyman knowledge of ink and water balance needed to reduce make ready times and increase run speeds. Ability to safely direct crewing in machine operations and job planning. Performance maintenance as needed per machine specification. Possesses mechanical abilities to use tools needed for press operation.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Effectively lead the crew of an assigned press
Knowledge of machine setup for a variety of inks and substrates
Knowledge of industry quality standards for offset printing
Knowledge of the materials and equipment utilized in offset printing
Operate Heidelberg offset press at maximum production speed, maximum utilization, and minimum waste
Operate quality control equipment such as a densitometer and other QC instruments as required
Perform assigned Quality Assurance tasks before, during and after a production run
Effective communication concerning issues with crewing, machine and/or materials as well as lost time with department leadership
Ensuring good housekeeping of the machine and work area as well as good safety practices for all team members
Ability to perform regularly scheduled maintenance and minor repairs as required and effectively communicate the need for major repairs to department leadership
Comply with all company rules, regulations and safety requirements
Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed to satisfy customer demands as well as covering for fellow employees’ time off
Operate hand, fork, and clamp trucks as required and lift up to 50 lbs
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Offset, sheet fed, paperboard printing experience
Directly oversee compliance with Neff’s current cGMP and ISO Standards and SOPs.
Indirectly supervise personnel assigned to assist in the Offset Printing department.
Understand Job Jacket information
Complete necessary paperwork
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, and twist for the entire shift
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Preferred Qualifications
1-3 Years’ experience as a lead operator in sheetfed offset printing with conventional inks and/or UV inks and coatings on Heidelberg equipment. Other printing equipment and web printing experience will be considered.
MISSION & VISION
Neff Packaging Solutions proudly produces innovative custom packaging solutions for many of the nation's top Branded Consumer Product companies. Our company is focused on solving difficult challenges with innovative Packaging Solutions that meets specific needs, with an approach that is both lean and sustainable.
Neff Packaging Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer.
