Press Operator Details:

• Temp-to-Hire position
• $18.00 to $20.00 /hour
• Full Time work available
• Various shifts available

Press Operator Makes ready and operates cylinder-type printing press by performing the following duties.

•Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

•Verifies size, color, and type of paper and color of ink from job order.

•Cleans inking rollers with solvent and replaces them in press.

•Adjusts controls to regulate volume of ink.

•Adjusts delivery tapes, and positions and locks form (type setup or plate) on bed or cylinder of press.

•Adjusts feed guides, grippers, and elevator, or hand-feeding press.

•Starts press and runs off proof sheet.

•Examines proof to determine off-level areas, variation in ink volume, register slippage, indications of offsetting, and color register.

•Adjusts press controls, inking fountains, and automatic feeders, and repacks cylinder with overlay to equalize off-level

•Registers forms and mixes colors.

•Makes overlay for half-tone shades.