Flexographic Press Operator Job
Employer: Acunor
SpiderID: 13995506
Location: [Fort Wayne, Indiana
Posted: 5/14/2025
Wage:
Priority Review Date: 6/13/2025
Job Code / NOC / SOC:
Category: Printing
Job Description:
Job Title: Flexographic Press Operator
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Compensation: $50,000 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Job
Join our dynamic Press Team as a Flexographic Press Operator, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of our printing press. If you have a passion for precision, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and possess exceptional mechanical skills, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Duties:
Perform setups and operate the press to meet production specifications.
Conduct daily safety inspections of the press and surrounding area, ensuring a hazard-free workspace.
Act as a mentor and trainer to Press Assistants and new operators.
Perform quality and quantity audits to ensure products meet established standards.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and clean the press and ancillary equipment.
Handle raw materials and finished rolls, including pushing, turning, and wrapping rolls weighing over 1,000 pounds.
Replace ink buckets (40-50 pounds) and conduct proper cleanup.
Set up and change press gears, shafts, and webbing of stock materials.
Use best practices to minimize setup time and waste.
Enter accurate production data into the ERP system.
Secondary Duties:
Blend or adjust inks as required.
Ensure waste ink and oil are disposed of according to standards.
Assist in new product development and customer meetings as needed.
Operate auxiliary converting equipment as directed.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of flexographic printing experience (strongly preferred).
Hands-on experience with CI Flexo (Central Impression) presses.
Proven experience in Wide Web printing (30" and above, preferably 62").
Familiarity with machines such as W&H, PCMC, Comexi, F&K, Bobs, Webtron, Achillei.
Knowledge of water and solvent-based inks (preferred but not required).
Experience working with diverse materials, including Non-Woven, Paper, Film, and Paperboard.
Any training or leadership experience is a huge plus.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Certification:
High school diploma or GED is required.
Forklift certification is mandatory.
Special Requirements:
Understanding of lockout/tagout procedures.
Compliance with safety and ethical standards at all times.
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Compensation: $50,000 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Job
Join our dynamic Press Team as a Flexographic Press Operator, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of our printing press. If you have a passion for precision, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and possess exceptional mechanical skills, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Duties:
Perform setups and operate the press to meet production specifications.
Conduct daily safety inspections of the press and surrounding area, ensuring a hazard-free workspace.
Act as a mentor and trainer to Press Assistants and new operators.
Perform quality and quantity audits to ensure products meet established standards.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and clean the press and ancillary equipment.
Handle raw materials and finished rolls, including pushing, turning, and wrapping rolls weighing over 1,000 pounds.
Replace ink buckets (40-50 pounds) and conduct proper cleanup.
Set up and change press gears, shafts, and webbing of stock materials.
Use best practices to minimize setup time and waste.
Enter accurate production data into the ERP system.
Secondary Duties:
Blend or adjust inks as required.
Ensure waste ink and oil are disposed of according to standards.
Assist in new product development and customer meetings as needed.
Operate auxiliary converting equipment as directed.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of flexographic printing experience (strongly preferred).
Hands-on experience with CI Flexo (Central Impression) presses.
Proven experience in Wide Web printing (30" and above, preferably 62").
Familiarity with machines such as W&H, PCMC, Comexi, F&K, Bobs, Webtron, Achillei.
Knowledge of water and solvent-based inks (preferred but not required).
Experience working with diverse materials, including Non-Woven, Paper, Film, and Paperboard.
Any training or leadership experience is a huge plus.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Certification:
High school diploma or GED is required.
Forklift certification is mandatory.
Special Requirements:
Understanding of lockout/tagout procedures.
Compliance with safety and ethical standards at all times.
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Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Kiran venkat B | Type: Staffing Agency |
| Company: Acunor |