Press Operator jobs in New Bedford, MA

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

NFI Corp. wants to add an enthusiastic press operator to our team! This role is integral in setup, breakdown, maintenance, troubleshooting, operating, and cleaning of our Webtron, Nilpeter, and Allied presses. The goal is to ensure a high level of excellence with efficiency, safety, and dependability.  Flexible Day Shift Hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews work order package and contents to ensure accuracy against written and verbal instructions;
• Assists in gathering proper screens, ink, and materials. Obtain related supplies to produce job request;
• Sets up a press to run the product per established company guidelines and job requirements;
• Responsible for print quality by maintaining optimum production rate, color density, registration, and quality standards within company and customer guidelines, and make press adjustments as required;
• Produces 4 – 6 color process work on flexographic presses. Troubleshoots problems on presses;
• Produces and mounts flexographic plates. Completes production records;
• Performs in-process inspection and informs management of print problems observed during production run immediately as seen;
• Maintains a clean & safe work area. Ensures the safe and efficient use of materials and equipment;
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• High School diploma or equivalent AND three years related experience is required;
• Manufacturing environment experience is preferred;
• Strong computer and systems experience (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, internet);
• Commitment to excellence and high standards. Acute attention to detail.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm;
• Excellent communication skills focusing on oral, written, and listening abilities;
• Solution-driven with the ability to work through a problem and maintain focus under pressure;
• Active team player who always exhibits a positive work attitude and can work with little supervision;
• A desire to work with a high-performance team and a willingness to grow and be challenged!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a machining environment that includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. Safety Glasses must be worn in required areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.