Roll Tender (Offset Web Press)
Core
Load and prepare paper rolls for offset web and sheet-fed printing presses, ensuring continuous operation and making minor mechanical adjustments.
Role type
Production operator (offset printing)
Builds
Printed marketing materials, packaging, and supply chain solutions
Domain
Printing and packaging
Required skills
Operating automatic splicers, loading paper rolls, inspecting paper for defects, making mechanical adjustments, operating mechanical trucks, lifting heavy objects
Preferred skills
General knowledge of offset presswork procedures, ability to read job specifications, flexibility for overtime and schedule changes
Technologies
Offset web presses, automatic splicing units, sheet-fed presses
Responsibilities
Load rolls of paper onto automatic splicing units, inspect rolls for blemishes and cut away damaged areas, thread paper through press components, apply adhesive strips to backup rolls, remove leftover paper rolls, assist with make-ready tasks like hanging plates and adjusting tension, clean and maintain press components
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC