Press Operator 1 (Offset Web Press)
Core
Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset web presses to produce high-quality print runs.
Role type
Press Operator (Offset Web Press)
Builds
Printed marketing materials, packaging, and supply chain solutions
Domain
Printing and packaging
Required skills
Offset printing procedures, press setup and adjustment, color correction, equipment maintenance, micrometer usage, feeder and feed board adjustment, job specification reading
Preferred skills
Training and mentoring new employees, knowledge of company policies and best practices
Technologies
Offset web presses, micrometers, printing plates, cylinders, blankets
Responsibilities
Perform make-ready tasks including hanging plates, installing cylinders, and checking image positioning; make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications; clean, lubricate, and maintain the press including minor repairs and part replacement; perform periodic manufacturer-recommended maintenance; adjust feeder and feed board components such as suctions, blast, guides, and head stops timing.