Press Operator
Belmark Inc.
De Pere, WI
02.2024 - Current
- Follow written instructions from supervisor regarding production jobs to be completed.
- Troubleshot press when product defects occurred and immediately remedied issues.
- Maintain detailed logs of work performed including timesheets and materials used.
- Ensure that all safety regulations are followed while operating machinery.
- Train new employees in safe operation procedures for printing presses.
- Perform minor repairs to machines as needed.
- Promoted safety within department and followed protocols to maximize safety and prevent risk.
- Perform maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or cleaning presses after use.
- Set up and operated progressive presses to produce materials to customer specifications.
- Load rolls of material onto feed mechanism of press.
- Change plate cylinders when switching jobs during production runs.
- Inspected printed products for clarity, color accuracy and conformance to provided specifications.
- Verify accuracy of job orders against proofs provided by customer.
- Mix ink colors according to specific formulas.
- Followed work orders to select proper materials, make accurate cuts, and complete precise finished products.
- Read work orders or production schedules to determine materials, locations of cutting lines or dimensions and tolerances.
- Able to work flexible schedules and hours/overtime as needed.
