Press Operator - PM shifts

Company: ABR Employment Services
Location: Sun Prairie
Posted on: May 11, 2025

Job Description:

ABR is recruiting a -Press Operator -for a reputable company in Sun Prairie, WI. You will be responsible for assisting in reading tickets and understanding how a press operates. This company provides a lot of advancement opportunities and great benefits.

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Pay: -$19.00
Shift: -6pm-6am -- Rotating Schedule

Job Description of the Press Operator:

• Use Technique to read and understand the job ticket, conduct data recording and layout sheet for setup and printing instructions.
• Understand and utilize the Omnicom format on the Sunday presses.
• Prepare the press for the current job with the necessary supplies for that job, i.e., the paper, ink, UV, and corresponding blanket.
• Achieve and maintain proper web alignment and tension.
• Monitor running tension and keep the press crew alerted to all upcoming splices including mill splices.
• Hang and remove press plates in units.
• Have the proper cartoning and related materials ready for the job.
• Use clamp to move logs safely.
• Change ink totes and ink barrels.
• Setup, operate and maintain stacker.
• Setup, operate and maintain sheeter.
• Set color.
• Read and interpret a ruler.
• Help web the press and assist in folder or sheeter setup.
• Fill out quality checklist for folder and sheeter.
• Setup UV coater (and clean when finished).
• Check and monitor product being delivered into stacker or sheeter, i.e., square fold, rubbing or marking, stacking product properly, gusset, position of UV varnish, perfs/scores.
• Remove waste bin at end of form.
• Cross-train on other presses.
• Get prepared for the next job before the current job ends.QUALIFICATIONS:
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below in Education and Experience and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are representative of what is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • One to two years of previous manufacturing experience, preferably in a printing environment.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
    • Word processing knowledge.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently with little or no instruction.
    • Problem analysis and problem resolution abilities.
    • Language skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret various types of correspondence. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and employees. Ability to effectively present information to customers and management.
    • Mathematical skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions. Basic accounting and financial knowledge. Ability to read dimensions with a scale and perform calculations of measurements in both fraction and decimal format. Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice versa.
    • Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
    • Ability to ensure that tight deadlines are met.
    • Working knowledge of press tools, densitometer, X-scan, blanket gauge, auto-mix, technique/autocount/computer, paperwork, durometer, caliper/micrometer, ink pumps, folder/sheeter, chillers, units, rollstand/infeed.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
      • 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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.
        ABR Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veterans' status.PandoLogic. Keywords: Printing Machine Operator, Location: Sun Prairie, WI - 53590

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