What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Operator position at Novolex?
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
How You'll Perform the Role
The Press Operator sets up and operates flexographic press to print designs or lettering onto rolls of flexible paper, and non-absorbent stock by performing the following duties:
- Reads job order and mounts specified rubber plate and printing dies on cylinder, installs cylinder on shaft, and secures assembly in bed of press.
- Observes all policies GMP, OSHA, and company and customer regulations
- Moves levers to engage dye rolls, adjusting position of cylinder to print two or more colors without overlapping or smearing previously printed area
- Inserts shaft through core of paper or plastic roll and secures roll on press in feed position
- Splices end of roll to trailer sheet remaining in press and regulates roll tension and feed as directed
- Starts press adjusting speed tension, and alignment of printing plate as necessary.
- Cuts sample of printed material from end of printed roll and inspects for imperfections, such as blurred of off-center impressions.
- Cleans rubber plate, cylinder, and dye fonts and lubricates press as needed.
- Mixes inks or dyes to produce desired colors.
- Assist other team members as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
What We Need From You
- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- One-three years related experience
- Press experience in a printing environment (offset, graver, flexo, screen, etc.)
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
- Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.
- Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
What You'll Get From Us
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Job Reference: US00557
