Production Operator (Digital Press Operator) (REQ506)

Digital Press Operator, Starting at $19/hour.

Crawfordsville, IN

How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow?

Join the Crawfordsville – Spartech Team!

Crawford Industries, now a part of Spartech, LLC has an opening for a Digital Press Operator on our team in Crawfordsville, IN. The Crawfordsville operation of the organization specializes in extruding and converting flat plastic sheet. Plastic sheet may have graphics added and the die cut into license plates, the “lamp shade” used in veterinary clinics, signage, file folders, 3-ring binders, covers for school date books, for example. We reuse our scrap plastic whenever possible to create our environmentally friendly products. Come join our Digital team as they print detailed graphics using large digital printers.

General Summary and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Digital Print Operator is responsible for the proper make-ready and running of the assigned press to achieve maximum production and desired quality of printed and/or coated sheets; Operator is responsible for maintaining the press and press equipment, for a neat, clean, and orderly press & press layout, for accurate counts, and for personal safety.

Key Responsibilities to include:

• Operates the Vanguard Digital Press at the established rates.
  
• Press operator oversees the process of printing various types of literature and art. This process begins with the press operator becoming familiar with the specifications for the job at hand. Based on the given specifications for an assignment, the press operator adjusts controls and settings as appropriate.
• The press operator must ensure that the proper substrate is chosen and properly loaded and that the ink is filled. After these things are done, the job is started via computer interface.
• Performs complete make-ready, obtaining supervisor’s approval if necessary.
• Checks registration.
• Checks sheet for corona treat and dyne level.
• The press operator ensures that the job is printing properly. This includes monitoring for appropriate ink coverage, color, registration, and consistency. When problems are observed, the press operator must interrupt the job and adjust, either to the digital file or to the press.
• Uses all guidance material available to build color in proper sequence to assure accurate high-quality printing.
• Runs the press at the highest possible rate of production consistent with our quality standards.
• Inspects work at regular intervals to maintain desired quality and pulls and saves run samples for future reference.
• Scans the color bar on a regular basis to ensure that the color is correct.
• Writes down the Delta readings.
• Reports all spoilages and other irregularities to the supervisor.
• Locates and moves material to machine and from machine to assigned areas.
• Maintains required records, including counts, waste, time tickets, load tickets and other record keeping tasks as required.
• Accurately reports all direct and indirect labor activities.
• Run tests for research and development on new inks and different substrate.
• Maintains mechanical equipment in good working condition and reports any needed maintenance to the supervisor.
• Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Maintains inventory of spare parts and supplies reporting anything needed to the supervisor.
• Follows all safety and plant rules.
• Maintains good housekeeping in personal work area.

Requirements

Required Skills/Experience:

• High School diploma or experience demonstrating equivalent skills and abilities
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic math skills
• Able to read and use a tape measure and micrometer
• Frequently lift up to 60 pounds
• Will be required to work at heights and under adverse ambient temperature conditions
• Able to use a hand truck to move materials and move heavier loads with forklift
• Able to stand for extended periods of time

This position reports to the Extrusion Manager.

Benefits

We offer competitive salary, incentives, and benefit programs.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life & Short/Long-term Disability
• Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k with Company Match.
• Eligible for vacation after 6 months.
• During your training period your performance will occasionally be reviewed with the possibility of wage increases.

Spartech LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries with numerous locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you start your morning with a yogurt or your child eats a single serving peanut butter—you may have already seen some of our materials. More unique uses of our materials can be seen in Military or security applications, for example, with bullet proof materials. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.