Lithographic Printer
Core
Operate, maintain, and optimize a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL106 lithographic press to produce high-quality printed products safely and efficiently.
Role type
Lithographic Printer (Machine Operator)
Builds
Printed packaging and labels for customers
Domain
Manufacturing / Printing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating lithographic presses, reading job tickets and specifications, preparing printing plates and inks, monitoring press performance, achieving color consistency, minimizing makeready times, conducting quality checks, troubleshooting printing defects, performing routine maintenance, adhering to GMP/ISO/BRC standards, mechanical aptitude, basic math and computer skills
Preferred skills
Experience with similar manufacturing equipment, ability to work to tight deadlines, willingness to train junior operators
Technologies
Heidelberg Speedmaster XL106, densitometers, spectrophotometers, press control systems
Responsibilities
Set up and operate the Heidelberg XL 106 press, prepare printing plates and materials, monitor press performance and make adjustments, achieve color consistency, minimize waste, conduct quality checks, identify and rectify printing defects, perform routine maintenance and cleaning, report equipment faults, maintain a safe working environment, support training of assistant printers
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational level