Job description

Great opportunity for Printing Press Operators! Jettison is representing a company that is looking to immediately hire experienced and qualified Flexo Operators for their Mukilteo location. The company is an industry leading manufacturer, offering full-service label solutions, design and printing, along with being committed to their employees by offering a great work environment, competitive wage and benefits!

Those with commercial printing press operating experience are encouraged to apply, flexo press operating experience is preferred, but candidates with press experience such as offset, litho, etc, will be considered.

Overview

The Flexo Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating the printing press to produce labels and related products.

This position offers onsite training and the opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade in the printing industry. Employees will have unlimited growth potential and the chance to continuously advance your career.

Shift Availability:

12hr shift -

Mon-Wed - Day shift 5am-5:30pm

Th-Sat Night shift 4:30pm-5am

Three 12 hour shifts, with 4 days off a week! Work 36 hours a week and get paid for 40 hours! That's 4 hours of extra bonus pay a week.

Responsibilities:

• Reads job order and loads dies into press, installs print cylinder on shaft and installs print cylinder in press.
• Fills ink pans, screens and pumps with prescribed inks.
• Starts press, adjusting speed and alignment of stock to the print cylinder as necessary.
• Engages print cylinders; adjusts printing impression as necessary, places print cylinders lead-to-lead and runs down approval strip.
• Cuts sample of approval strip from printed roll, inspects for imperfections such as print to print out of register, print to die out of register, missing impression, ink starvation or color adjustments, making adjustments as necessary.
• Cleans plates, print cylinders and dies as needed, performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance as required.
• Mixes inks to produce and maintain desired colors and viscosity.
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of one year of flexographic printing press experience
• Mark Andy experience preferred
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Must be able to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and frequently is required to walk
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Employment Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage
• 401K with Employer Contribution
• Short and long term disability along with company paid life insurance

Jettison provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mukilteo, WA 98275: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• flexo press operating: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mark Andy press operating: 1 year (Preferred)
• press operating: 2 years (Preferred)
• print industry: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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