Machine Operator - Press Operator 2

Phoenix Color® is a premier full-service, full-color printer with over 40 years of superior print experience. Drawing on a broad spectrum of materials and decorative technologies, Phoenix Color® produces memorable, value-added components, heavily-illustrated books and specialty commercial products.

Phoenix Color® has been servicing the publishing industry within the United States since 1979 and has formed lasting relationships with some of the biggest names in book publishing.

As a domestic manufacturer, we offer extensive, in-house digital pre-press capabilities and our technologically advanced UV printing platform supports an array of printing and finishing options. Our innovative special effects include foil stamping, UV embellishments and laminations, as well as our trademarked products LithoFoil®, MetalTone™, Look of Leather™ and VibraColor™.

Phoenix Color’s® progressive innovation and commitment to quality will give your product the optimum eye-catching edge required in today’s competitive marketplace.

Starting Pay: $25.75 - $33.25 (+$1.00/hr Night Shift Differential)

• Based on experience.

• Potential performance based pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and during merit review.

Why you’ll love working here!:

Comprehensive Benefits : Medical (family coverage included!), Dental, Vision, 401k, and EAP.

Paid Time Off : Two weeks of paid vacation.

Extra Perks :

• $100 safety shoe reimbursement after 60 days

• Company-provided tools & Phoenix Color T-shirts

• On-the-job training + OSHA forklift certification (as needed)

Culture & Fun : Family Fun Day, food trucks, parades, employee events, and more!

• Career Growth : Opportunities to transfer and advance after six months.

Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Schedule: Wednesday to Saturday

Location: 18249 Phoenix Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742

As a Pressroom Operator 2, you will:

• Able to perform basic operations to setup and maintain a job run including loading paper, hanging plates, etc

• Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and know how to set up fountains, feeders and plates

• Check color specifications and determine how to conduct color matching

• Run the job using standard quality control measures including date stamping and checking offset

• Recognize and eliminate printing problems such as picking, piling, register and other defects

• Use measuring devices such as blanket gauge, densitometer, durometer, PH meter, packing gauge or micrometer as needed

• Enforce SOPs and assist operators when necessary

• Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping functions

• Report time and production results accurately

• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures

• All other duties as assigned

What It Takes:

• Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shift and lift up to 60lbs

• May be exposed to liquid chemicals or vapors

• Ability to read and understand written instructions and read a standard ruler down to 1/16 of an inch.

• High levels of attention to detail

• Ability to work as a team

• Mechanically inclined

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Minimum (2) years prior pressman experience required

• Technical training with Heidelberg sheet fed printing preferred

What we offer:

• Clean and safe work environment
• Work-life balance
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Great culture and co-workers

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Phoenix Color provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.