Assistant Press Operator

The Assistant Press Operator will assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press.
This includes:
Inserting packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastening reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installing plates and blankets on press cylinders, using hand tools and power tools, to achieve pressure required for printing
Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools
Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools
Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press
Assist Press Operator by making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product
Ability to use micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly
Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops)
Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment under guidance of senior level Press Operators
High School Diploma or GED required
Requires minimum 2 years general knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No