Litho Operator

Job Description

Job Description: Litho Operator

GENERAL PURPOSE:

A Litho Operator sets up, operates, and maintains offset printing presses, ensuring high-quality printed materials by adjusting settings, monitoring the process, and making necessary adjustments to achieve accurate color, registration, and overall print quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

· Able to read job tickets and ensure proper materials are used.

· Have color tolerances and scanner use.

· Able to place registration and artwork position on a sheet.

· Willingness to learn ink and water levels.

· Adjust feeder and delivery sections.

· Adjust press to multiple sheet sizes.

· Basic knowledge of maintenance on the press.

· Ensure print quality throughout the run.

· Able to use AVP system for consuming raw materials.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

· Able read ink and water levels.

· Able to maintain the machine.

· Able to perform maintenance on all units.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for long periods of time; use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee must also be able to walk or run for long period of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires working in a manufacturing setting. Work often requires extended work hours, including weekend work. Working conditions may not be environmentally controlled resulting in hot or cold temperatures depending on weather conditions. While working in the manufacturing area, the employee may work in areas where there is moving warehouse equipment and must exercise care to avoid injury in these environments.

Company Description

With steady growth since 1989, Interpress Technologies has gained national recognition as an innovator and leader in the package converting industry. Specializing in printed formed paper and plastic containers, printed sidewalls and folding cartons with high-impact graphics, we view ourselves as "service providers" rather than simply package suppliers.Our company-wide focus on the principles of Total Quality Management has created an uncommon pride of workmanship at every level of our operation. Your project objectives become our mission, and the quality of your product becomes our source of pride. In addition, we look for every possible way to drive out waste in each phase of production, resulting in decreased costs and increased margins for you.One example is our "one-pass" manufacturing model, in which our narrow-web printing presses take your project from substrate to shipping case in one continuous step. The results? Fast turn-around at a lower cost.Although our national reach is broad, with plants in Sacramento, California and Texas, our interaction with customers demonstrates the quick responsiveness and creative style of a smaller company. Whether you need assistance with a new product launch or multi-truckload just-in-time product distribution, the Interpress team will work with you to achieve your objectives with uncompromising quality and an eye to every available cost efficiency

Full-time