Job Description
Job Title: Web Press Helper
Department: Press
Reports To: Press Manager
Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Shifts, Hours Per Week: 40
Benefits: Clothing/uniform allowance, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan, 401(k) or other retirement
Contact: Gail DeSmet at 507-836-6540 or gdesmet@page1printers.com
Job Summary
Assists Press operator in running Non-Heat Set Press
Required Skills:
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to see color
Ability to physically move at a fast pace and up and down stairs
Ability to be able to work flexible hours
Good mathematical skills
Physical Required: Unspecified
Drug Testing Required: Yes
Education Required: High School Diploma/GED
Special License/
Certification Required: Unspecified
Experience Required:
Non Heat Set Press experience is very helpful, but we will train.
Must be physically fit and have good stamina
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists in operating non-heat set printing press by performing the following duties: Assists in verifying paper size and stock, color of ink, type of job, and shipping instructions from job ticket.
Cleans inking rollers and blankets with press wash and changes them as necessary.
Keeps work area clean and neat.
Assists in adjusting controls to regulate volume of ink.
Assists in packing blanket cylinder with packing paper as needed.
Bends plates and locks them into place on the plate cylinder.
Relaying information to Lead and Second Press Operators about the imperfections with each job as its running
Starts press and runs off proofsheet confirming that page numbers are in proper sequence and color is on proper pages.
Examines proof to determine off-level areas, variations in ink volume, register slippage, indications of offsetting and color register.
Assist Lead and /or Second Press Operators with setting up folders.
Assists in adjusting press controls, inking fountains, automatic feeders, repacking cylinder with overlay to equalize off-level areas as required.
Assists in registering multiple webs to each other during run.
Watch webs closely when inching and running.
Assists in making sure folds are even and straight and tick marks are lined up throughout the run in all books.
Make sure webs are straight throughout all runs.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
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