Press Operator - CA - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Starting Pay: $24.00 and hour plus $1.50 for working 2nd shift

Heartland Label Printers is a printing company specializing in pressure sensitive labels. We have had continuous growth since 1990, by serving the transportation, grocery and pharmaceutical industries along with many other markets. We have almost 200 people on our team between our Little Chute, WI, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and Windham, ME locations. Check out what we have to offer!

HOURS

Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating a flexographic printing machine to produce print on label rolls.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Understand and support the company’s Core Values
• Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects
• Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve print quality, using knobs, or hand tools
• Set and adjust speed, ink flow, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment
• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, color sequences, and anilox BCM
• Select and install printing plates, rollers, gauges, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools
• Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary
• Load, position, and adjust materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms
• Pour ink, color compounds, and other materials into ink pans, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity
• Test inks for pH and viscosity according to manufacturer’s specifications
• Clean and lubricate printing machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses
• Monitor and control operation of auxiliary equipment to assemble and finish products
• Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).

PREFERRED

• Previous flexographic printing experience
• Mechanical aptitude

We are confident that Heartland will offer you a difference experience, a positive experience in manufacturing! Come experience our rich values-based culture that drives teamwork and respect for individuals, service to our customers and strong business performance.

HEARTLAND OFFERS TEAM MEMBERS THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

• History of no layoffs, ever!
• Straight shifts (no rotating or swing)
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Paid Vacation and Holidays upon hire
• Up to 24 hours of paid Personal time upon hire
• Performance Increases
• Culture of promoting from within
• Regular team building activities, including cookouts, Holiday in the Plant
• Eligible for $1,000 Attendance bonus, prorated based on hire date. Goes up to $1,500 for the 2nd year and beyond as long as you continue to be eligible.
• End of Year company performance bonus
• Paid Training, including personal development classes
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with a company contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Competitive package of health insurance; 401(k) Retirement Plan with 50% company match, up to 6%; life insurance at 1X your annual income
• Volunteer opportunities on behalf of Heartland

CORE VALUES:

• Performance
• Respect
• Innovative
• Development
• Excellence

To learn more about our company and view our other opportunities, visit

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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