Press Operator Flexographic

Job Description

The Press Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a press while adhering to customer specification, quality requirements, company standards, and guideline and safety standards. This position is responsible for the overall completion of the job assigned to the Press Operator 1st Shift 06:05am - 4:25pm Monday - Thursday and 2nd shift 4:20pm - 2:40am Monday - Thursday. Mandatory over-time on Fridays.

Inspections of printed material to ensure the correctness in all areas of color, registration, stock, and all other customer specifications.

Adjusting and maintaining registration, color, perforations, and other customer specific printing specifications.

Observes the press operations to detect any machine or equipment malfunctions and moves to correct the issues.

Makes adjustments to all press machine parts and equipment: feeders, grippers, guides, feed wheels, cameras, and other machines parts, using proper equipment.

Conducts a visual inspection prior to printing of all material stock and ink for defects or noncompliance to job specifications.

Carries out the final inspection to ensure the material, ink, plates or screens, cylinder/rollers, tension, and all other necessary customer specifications are correct prior to the start of the running the job.

Review and interpret job specifications and work order instructions, delegates or carries out directions as needed.

Ensures all job-related data (time and material) are entered into the ERP system (DISO).

Ensures all unused material goes back to the designated area after each job is finished running.

Ensure complete and proper line clearance has been conducted. Maintain the daily activity production log and all other required documentation for the press and work orders. Performs the general maintenance of the press or minor repairs.

Experience:

Knowledge of cGMP, ISO and Lean Manufacturing is a plus. Reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical procedures, manuals and manufacturing documents including the system of Graphic specification/Graphic identical/Articles.

Experience with inks and material.

High School Diploma or General Equivalent Degree (GED)

Experience with handling and proper caring of die cutting tools.

Experience with machine set-up

Experience with UV and water-based inks preferred.

Experience working with vision systems preferred.

Working knowledge of quality procedures in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Intermediate level of computer knowledge in the Microsoft Office Suites.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Standing for long periods of time.

Work activity requires repetitive bending, reaching, walking, stooping, and crouching, lifting, and climbing.Company Description

Schreiner Group LP is the North American Manufacturing location of Schreiner Group GmbH and Co. KG in Munich Germany. The largest business unit in Blauvelt is Schreiner MediPharm which develops and produces innovative specialty labels and self-adhesive marking solutions with value-added benefits for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. We are a capable development partner and reliable quality supplier, we convince our worldwide customers by delivering intelligent solutions which optimize processes and enhance patient safety.