Job Details
Plastic Printers is celebrating 28 years delighting customers and exceeding expectations. Our team works directly with businesses all around the world, creating awesome products for Companies to WOW their own customers with! Our team's passion is both for the products we produce, but more importantly in the service we provide. Our Production Team is looking for a skilled Press Operator who is adaptable to fast changing environments. A quick learner who is inspired to cross-train on all presses onsite allowing our company to extend capacity while accelerating into our future. Successful team members generally have prior experience in any or all of these areas of press operation: printing press operation, lamination, cutting, DOD, embossers, foil stamping, plate creation, prepress and/or other equivalent experiences. Does this sound like you, we would love you to apply! Great potential candidates for this position will possess the following skills:
- Attention to detail, ensuring that the proper format, appearance, spelling and layout of text and images is set prior to running the job.
- Reviewing job orders to make the right adjustments to the printing machine.
- Installing parts and supplies such as ink rollers, screens, printing plates according to the job specifications and press.
- Testing inks and paints on the printing surface to determine the suitability.
- Handling production of the printed materials, to ensure it meets the specifications, is ready and on schedule.
- Performing maintenance tasks on the press or machine operating.
- Troubleshooting equipment issues and fixing (if certified) or elevating the scheduling of service providers.
- Cleaning the printing press and peripherals
Your shift:- 2:00pm - 10:30pm Monday - Friday
Required Skills/Abilities:- Excellent physical strength and stamina (able to lift 50 lbs)
- Excellent time-management skills
- Work well in a team-oriented environment
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment working independently to accomplish maximum output
- Adaptable to learning and working on multiple presses during shift
- Strong attention to detail
Desired Experience (but not required to have if willing and capable to learn)
:- Minimum 2 years in Printing environment
- Experienced Press-Operator: HP Indigo experience a plus or equivalent
- Experience using DOD equipment and other technologies to encode cards
- Experience with PRECO die cutting or laminating also a plus
What you will receive: As a member of our production team, you can look forward to:
- Producing innovative products thru a multitude of methods including off-set printing presses, digital presses, large format vinyl printer/cutter and other related equipment
- Collaboration in the workspace with other passionate and like-minded individuals
- A competitive suite of benefits including paid training, medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability insurance, 401k with up to 4% match, HSA, employee assistance program, holiday pay, and paid time off offerings
- A casual small business company culture featuring events, parties, celebrations, health and wellness offerings, and food truck visits
We pride ourselves on creating an atmosphere that is inclusive, supportive, passionate, and fun! We look forward to learning more about you, your own unique experiences that will make you a good fit for both this position and as a team member within our company.