Pre-Press/Make Ready Operator
3115 S Willow Avenue Fresno, CA 93725 US
Job Description
Pay: $21.00-$24.00 DOE
Schedule: M-F 1:15pm-9:45pm
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adheres to all safety and operational procedures for plant and ancillary equipment, promptly reporting any safety hazards to the supervisor.
- Operates a multi-station flexographic printing press, including an automatic splicer with up to 6-color stations, UV curing system, die stations, TABLIFT® unit, turret rewinder, and LVS.
- Troubleshoots any press and printing issues as they arise to ensure smooth operations.
- Inspects work order set-ups and continuously monitors production runs to identify and address quality defects.
- Verifies labels against specifications and Sinclair standards to ensure compliance.
- Tracks die and plate life in accordance with established requirements.
- Provides feedback on the production schedule to Leads, Supervisors, or Managers to enhance production efficiencies.
- Performs routine maintenance on production equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Completes all necessary documentation, including daily time sheets, housekeeping logs, and weekly/monthly/yearly press preventive maintenance sheets.
- Meets or exceeds label production targets (KPIs) and actively participates in continuous improvement projects as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Maintains cleanliness of the work area, machines, and equipment.
- May be required to travel to remote manufacturing plants as assigned.
- Enters maintenance requests as needed to support equipment functionality.
- Attends weekly production departmental meetings and contributes insights as necessary.
- Cross-trains in all label production departments to ensure flexibility and operational efficiency.
- Completes additional projects and duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required.
- Certificate in flexographic printing is preferred.
Experience:
- Completion of in-house job-specific training with a successful track record.
- Mechanical and technical experience related to printing operations.
- Proven experience with flexographic printing processes.
- Experience operating similar machinery effectively.
- General understanding of Mark Andy and Nilpeter systems with a minimum of 2 years in the field.
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