Press Assistant

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Essential Duties

• Assist in the set up flexographic printing press to print designs on rolls of flexible plastic film, paper, and non-absorbent stock used for food and non-food packaging.

• Assist in the setup and operate defect detection and color monitoring equipment.

• Reads entire job ticket for information required for the set up and running of production order.

• Retrieve all necessary components such as cylinders, anilox rollers and ink.

• ​Ensure raw materials are correct and oriented to print on the correct surface of material.

• Ensure that printed rolls are properly labeled and documented.

• Check printed copy and color against the approved sample proof of the job.

• Ensure proper ink viscosity is maintained throughout run.

• Responsible for quality control.

• Ensure a clean safe work area.

• Optimize safety (food and workplace), quality, yield and productivity.

• Train new associates.

• Manipulate WIP and raw material rolls in excess of 1000 lbs. using material handling equipment.

• Lifting, up to but not exceeding, 50 lbs.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Be available to cover absences within the department as requested by management.

 

SQF/Food Safety Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with all SQF Procedure requirements.

• Assure compliance with all GMP requirements.

• Assure compliance with all 5S procedures and requirements.

• Assure all products are manufactured in a safe, quality manner.

• Assure compliance with all customer specifications.

• Promote and enforce compliance with all employees.

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Benefits

Overwraps Flexibles provides excellent health, medical and dental plans as well as a performance bonus plan, vacation and holiday plan and 401K retirement plan.