Press Operator at Miller Zell Inc. Corp

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for setting up and operating screen printing presses according to written and/or verbal instructions, established company procedures, safety, and quality guidelines.

POSITION COMPETENCIES: Responsibilities associated with each position are a combination of organizational-wide and department specific standards. Performance is evaluated initially during each employee’s Introductory Period using the on boarding plan and manager observation.  Thereafter, competencies are assessed on an on-going basis and formally documented annually using the Annual Performance Evaluation Form.

ORGANIZATIONAL RANKING:

Reports To: Production Manager                  

Digital Press Operator Responsibilities: Responsible for the timely completion of tasks, communicates production/quality issues to Lead Pressmen or Manager, and quality assurance.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Receives production work order and job assignments from Production Manager
• Runs jobs as they appear on the schedule
• Reads job order to verify substrate and quantity to be printed
• Solves imaging problems and makes adjustments to mechanical operation of device as needed
• Makes recommendations for the success of the printing process as needed
• Understands screen ink and has good understanding of substrates
• Sets up screen printer according to established company guidelines, safety, and job requirements
• Prints job maintaining optimum production rate, color density, registration, and quality standard within company and customer guidelines, and makes adjustments as required.
• Completes production records and records results in MIS systems & quality auditing system
• Ensures proper cleanliness of printer, work station, and immediate area
• May be required to train others to operate printer
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment

MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS:

• As observed by manager and others.
• Review of documentation.
• Responsibilities are performed in a professional, safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by project outcomes, and other internal and external processes.
• Conduct and interpersonal relationships contribute positively to the delivery of quality results and services, and to orderly operation of the department and the organization.
• Skills are maintained and enhanced through continuous learning, willingness to be flexible and change, work with team members, participation in planning activities, and attendance at in service and continuing education programs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:                                     Requires considerable computer knowledge and three to five years of digital printing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have good judgment of color, design, and printing quality.  High school diploma or GED; or three to five years’ experience in an assembly or related position with quality assurance responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong skills in work planning, scheduling, and must have good judgment of color, design, and printing quality

Special Skills/Qualifications:         Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical information, general business periodicals, technical procedures, or standard operating procedures. Ability to read report respond to business correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to effectively present information, train others, and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees.

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent must manage stress appropriately; make decisions under pressure; handle multiple priorities, work alone; work in areas that are confined and/or crowded.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The incumbent may be exposed to toxins, chemicals, and extreme temperatures (30degrees F – 115 degrees F), dust, fumes, moving mechanical parts, high pitched noises, or gases.  The incumbent will spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CONTACTS / INTERACTS WITH:               Employees and Clients